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Yenepoya University
Offered byYenepoya Medical CollegeDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology · Yenepoya (Deemed to be University), Mangalore
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Certificate Course · 10B · 10th Batch

Assessment & Rehabilitation of Vertigo & Balance Disorders.

For Rehabilitation10th Batch

A hybrid certificate programme for audiology, occupational therapy and physiotherapy professionals, combining vestibular assessment with practical rehabilitation skills.

Starts September 2026

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Course factsheet10B · Rehabilitation
Format
HybridOnline + in-person
Instruction
70 hoursBlended learning
Practical training
5 daysYenepoya, Mangalore
Batch
10th Batch10B · Rehabilitation
About the programme

Connect assessment with rehabilitation.

Vertigo and balance disorders are increasingly prevalent, necessitating specialized expertise for effective management. Audiovestibular specialists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, and other rehabilitation professionals are integral to a multidisciplinary team addressing these conditions.

This course, reviewed and endorsed by the Neuro-otological and Equilibriometric Society of India, is designed to equip participants with advanced skills for assessing and rehabilitating individuals with vertigo and balance disorders. Combining theoretical insights with hands-on training, the programme covers diagnostic methodologies, evidence-based rehabilitation strategies, and practical implementation.

Course objectives

What you will learn.

Knowledge and practical skills for assessing and rehabilitating patients with vertigo and balance disorders.

01

Vestibular foundations

Understand the anatomy and physiology of the vestibular system for identifying vestibular pathologies.

02

Assessment & interpretation

Perform and interpret tests including VNG, VEMP, fHIT, and craniocorpography.

03

Laboratory practice

Develop skills to establish and run a vestibular assessment laboratory.

Programme highlights

Hybrid by design.

Online learning, mentored discussions and practical training at Yenepoya Medical College.

01

Online video lectures

70 hours of instruction

Build a foundation in vestibular anatomy, physiology, clinical examination and rehabilitation through structured online lectures.

02

Mentored small-group discussions

Case-based learning

Bring theory into practice through faculty-led discussions and case-based learning with fellow participants.

03

In-person hands-on sessions

5 days · Mangalore

Develop practical skills at Yenepoya Medical College, Mangalore, with internal faculty and eminent external resource faculty.

Curriculum · 10 modules

From foundations
to clinical practice.

Explore the full course syllabus, from vestibular anatomy and examination to investigation, case interpretation and rehabilitation.

Select a module to view its topics.

01

Anatomy

  • Gross orientation
  • Key points of semicircular canals
  • Hair cell morphology, topology and morphological polarisation
  • Nerve supply and blood supply
  • Brain stem anatomy
  • VOR Pathway
  • Extraocular muscles
02

Physiology

  • The angular VOR
  • The tilt VOR
  • The translational VOR
  • Core laws and principles
  • Concept of velocity storage
  • The neural integrator
  • Semicircular canal-otolith interactions
  • Cervical and vestibular interactions
  • Why should the eyes move?
  • Action potential and factors influencing nerve excitability
03

History

  • Vestibular Symptom
  • Non vestibular symptoms for the vestibular clinician
  • Diagnostic criteria of Barany Society for various disorders
  • SOSTONED approach for reaching a diagnosis
04

Clinical Examination

  • The physical examination techniques and interpretation for vestibular clinician
  • Pathophysiology of clinical vestibular syndromes
  • Nystagmus direction in peripheral vestibular disease
  • Nystagmus direction in central vestibular disorders
05

Positional Vertigo

  • Neuroanatomy of angular VOR pathways for all semicircular canals
  • Observed nystagmus patterns for each semicircular canal involvement
  • Positional tests and interpretation
  • Positional maneuvers
06

Videonystagmography

  • Technology and conventions
  • Tests and methods of performance
  • Nystagmus: How to describe
  • Ocular motors tests: Detailed performance and analysis
  • VOR suppression test
  • The clinical chair rotation test
07

Index cases

  • Cases contributed by leading vestibular practitioners in Neurotology from across the country.
  • History, Examination, Findings and Treatment protocols of key diagnoses
  • Pharmacotherapy
08

Rehabilitation

  • Pathophysiological basis
  • Assessment protocols
  • Physical rehabilitation
  • Instrumental rehabilitation
09

Rehabilitation

  • vHIT
  • Rotational Vestibular Assessment
  • VEMP
  • ECochG
  • Posturography
  • Caloric test
10

Eye movement neurology

  • Detailed considerations of saccades, pursuit, optokinetic, vergence and vestibular eye movements.
Hands-on training · 5 days

Put your learning into practice.

Practical sessions at Yenepoya Medical College, University Road, Deralakatte, Mangalore 575018.

Instruments & assessment

  • Videonystagmography
  • vHIT
  • ECochG
  • VEMP
  • Dynamic Visual Acuity
  • Computerised Static Posturography
  • Craniocorpography

Clinical application & rehabilitation

  • Positional tests
  • Radiology
  • Rehabilitation
  • The syndromic approach
  • Acute vertigo evaluation
  • Predominant complaint of difficulty in walking
Who can apply

Designed for
rehabilitation professionals.

For audiology, occupational therapy and physiotherapy professionals with the following qualifications.

  • Bachelor of Audiology and Speech Language Pathology (BASLP)
  • Master of Audiology and Speech Language Pathology (MASLP)
  • Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (BOT)
  • Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT)
  • Bachelor of Physiotherapy (BPT)
  • Master of Physiotherapy (MPT)
Course faculty

Learn with experienced specialists.

Led by the Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Yenepoya Medical College, with internal faculty and eminent external resource faculty from across the country.

Dr. Srinivas Dorasala
Chief faculty

Dr. Srinivas Dorasala

Adjunct Faculty
Yenepoya (Deemed to be University)

MS (ENT) · JNMC, Belgaum
ENT Surgeon & Vestibular Specialist

Dr. Vijayalakshmi Subramaniam
Course coordinator

Dr. Vijayalakshmi Subramaniam

Professor · Department of Otorhinolaryngology
Yenepoya Medical College

Yenepoya (Deemed to be University), Mangalore.

Email the coordinator
10B · Rehabilitation · 10th Batch

Starts September 2026.

Limited seats. Admissions are on a first-come, first-served basis.

For course information, contact
Dr. Vijayalakshmi Subramaniam.

Contact the coordinator
Emailvestibularcourses_ent@yenepoya.edu.inInstitutionYenepoya Medical College

University Road, Deralakatte
Mangalore 575018

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