Essential Differences In Vestibular Rehabilitation Strategies Imposed By Various Types Of Bilateral Areflexia And Hyporeflexia (Cogan, CANVAS, Ototoxicity, Etc.)"
09-12, 08:00–08:30 (Europe/Istanbul), Equilibirium 3 (ICC - B3 Floor - 3B/16)

This session will explore essential differences in vestibular rehabilitation strategies tailored to the underlying etiology of bilateral vestibular hypofunction. Disorders such as CANVAS, cogan’s syndrome, and ototoxicity present with distinct pathophysiological mechanisms that impact compensatory potential and require individualized rehabilitation protocols. Understanding these distinctions is crucial for optimizing clinical outcomes.

  1. At the heart of managing bilateral vestibular areflexia lies the challenge of tailoring therapy to the patient’s remaining functional potential. During this session, participants will recognize the key clinical features that differentiate areflexia from hyporeflexia and will analyze how each underlying etiology—whether it be CANVAS, cogan’s syndrome, or ototoxicity—demands a specific rehabilitative mindset. They will compare central and peripheral patterns of compensation and interpret how cerebellar involvement or sensory substitution influences recovery.

structure of the session:

  • brief review of vestibular physiology and compensation mechanisms

  • case-based comparison of cogan, CANVAS, and ototoxicity profiles

  • presentation of customized rehabilitation protocols

Session Chair Session Chair
Burak Ömür Çakır
Speaker Speaker
Voda Ioana Alexandra
Voda Ioana Alexandra

Ioana  Voda is a primary ENT doctor who graduated from the University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania. She finished her doctorate (Posttraumatic perforations of the tympanic membrane – attitude and management) in 2000 at the University of Medicine Iasi, with postdoctoral studies at DIU in Neuro-otology and vestibular rehabilitation, Paris, France, Pierre Marie Curie University, 2015. She has been the owner and medical director of Clinica Nova ENT Explorations in Bucharest and Cluj since 2007. President of the Romanian Vertigo, Tinnitus and Hearing Loss Society – since 2024, with multiple presentations at various congresses and conferences and chapters in Romanian Neurology books.

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Burak Ömür Çakır

Prof. Burak Ömür Çakır, MD is a Professor of Otorhinolaryngology & Head Neck Surgery. He graduated from Istanbul Faculty of Medicine in 1996. He received his specialization in Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery in 2000 in Istanbul Sisli Etfal Education and Research Hospital. He became an Associate Professor in 2007 and a Professor in 2015. Between 2015 and 2021, Prof. Burak Ömür Çakır served as the founding Dean and Dean of the Faculty of Medicine at Beykent University. He currently heads the Audiology Department at Istanbul Aydın University.

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