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The Epley maneuver or repositioning maneuver is a maneuver used by medical professionals to treat one common cause of vertigo, benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) [1] [needs update] of the posterior or anterior canals of the ear. [2]
This maneuver can be performed during a clinic visit by health professionals, or taught to people to perform at home, or both. [36] Postural restriction after the Epley maneuver increases its effect somewhat. [37] When practiced at home, the Epley maneuver is more effective than the Semont maneuver.
The device is filled with fluid and a particle representing the otoconia (loose hard particles) associated with BPPV. The device works like a visual set of instructions and guides the user through the treatment maneuver for BPPV. This maneuver is called the particle repositioning maneuver or Epley maneuver.
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It forms the basis of the Epley maneuver which is the modern treatment of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo. [1] References This page was last edited on 3 ...
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Although there are alternative methods to administering the test, Cohen proposes advantages to the classic maneuver. The test can be easily administered by a single examiner, which prevents the need for external aid. Due to the position of the subject and the examiner, nystagmus, if present, can be observed directly by the examiner. [4]
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