What is the goal of vestibular rehabilitation therapy?

• A. Treat hearing loss.
• B. Improve balance, gaze stabilization, and postural control.
• C. Improve speech articulation.
• D. Manage seizures.

Answer: (B)

Vestibular rehabilitation therapy focuses on helping people compensate for vestibular dysfunction by improving balance, gaze stabilization, and postural control. It uses targeted exercises to strengthen the systems that keep vision steady during head movement (gaze stabilization), retrain the brain to adapt to or habituate with provocative motions (reducing dizziness), and enhance overall stability and confidence with daily activities (postural control and balance on varied surfaces and during gait). This approach directly addresses the deficits caused by vestibular loss, whereas hearing loss, speech articulation, or seizures involve other medical domains and treatments.