THE HUMAN BALANCE SYSTEM: LABORATORY

CS&D 862

Major disorders of the auditory and vestibular systems, with an emphasis on differential diagnosis of disorders of the endorgans and neural systems and multisystem disorders. Casual factors, treatment, prognosis, and case studies are included.

CS&D 855

Laboratory experience in electroacoustic measurement and calibration of examination spaces, test equipment, and amplification systems pertinent to the practice of audiology.

CS&D 845

Study of human balance function with emphasis on the vestibular system, including neurophysiology, testing, and rehabilitation. Clinical experience in electronystagmography (ENG) and videonystagmography (VNG), analysis of results, familiarization with rotational and posturography tests, and treatment techniques are included.

BME/ME 415

An overview of experimental and modeling techniques used to study human movement. Specific topics will include locomotion, motion capture systems, force plates, muscle mechanics, musculoskeletal modeling, three dimensional kinematics, inverse dynamics, forward dynamic simulation and imaging based biomechanics. Homework and laboratory activities emphasize applications of movement biomechanics in orthopedics and rehabilitation.

CS&D 849

A study of basic theories of aging, anatomical and physiological effects of aging on the auditory and balance systems, and resulting communication difficulties associated with aging. Emphasizes both the diagnostic and rehabilitative challenges in working with elderly patients.