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The Fukuda Stepping Test: A Simple Tool for Vestibular Assessment
The Fukuda Stepping Test: A Simple Tool for Vestibular Assessment

Ana Souto
May 12


Vestibular Rehabilitation: Achieving Habituation through Virtual Environments
Complaints of dizziness and a feeling of unsteadiness in visually complex environments, such as in grocery stores, during traffic, and among crowds, are frequent in patients suffering from vestibular disorders. One explanation for this is the higher reliance on visual information in these patients for postural orientation. The fear and anxiety associated with these daily life scenarios often lead to avoidance behaviour, which in turn increases the sensitivity to it. It is hig

Ana Souto
Jan 27


Understanding VOR Functional Testing: Dynamic Visual Acuity & the Gaze Stabilization Test
The vestibulo‑ocular reflex (VOR) helps keep vision stable when the head moves by generating eye movements in the opposite direction. This allows images to remain clear on the retina during everyday activities such as walking, bending, or turning the head.
When VOR performance is reduced, patients often experience blurred vision, oscillopsia, or difficulty keeping objects in focus while moving

Ana Souto
Jan 20


Otoneuro System: Transforming Vestibular Assessment and Rehabilitation with Integrated Technology
The Otoneuro System marks a significant shift in how vestibular care is delivered. It offers clinicians a powerful and intuitive solution that enhances accuracy, structure and confidence at every stage of the rehabilitation journey.
From objective assessment to immersive therapeutic intervention, the Otoneuro System represents the future of vestibular rehabilitation.

Ana Souto
Jan 16


Balance Assessment Made Simple: Why the Basic Platform Is Perfect for Beginners
The Basic Balance System was designed specifically to address these concerns. It offers a practical, affordable, and user-friendly solution for professionals who want to begin offering balance assessments and training.

Ana Souto
Aug 18, 2025


The Science of Balance & Fall Prevention
Discover the challenges of an aging population and the importance of balance screening as a biomarker for elderly health.

Ana Souto
Mar 19, 2025


Advancing Vertigo Diagnosis with HINTS Plus & VNG
How HINTS Plus and VNG are advancing Vertigo Diagnosis

Ana Souto
Mar 12, 2025


What’s new in PhysioSensing Software?
Hello! We have exciting news for all PhysioSensing users! Staying true to our DNA, we are constantly evolving and improving PhysioSensing software. Our updates are driven by two key pillars: scientific evidence and the invaluable feedback and ideas from our clients. Let’s not be modest here — PhysioSensing offers a strong clinical foundation for both balance assessment and training. With over 14 assessment protocols with detailed reports , more than 30 exercises , and 6 th

André Dias
Dec 12, 2024


The True Nature of Balance Disorders
Balance disorders, often overlooked and misunderstood, can have a profound impact on an individual's daily life, making even simple tasks a formidable challenge. From feeling dizzy and lightheaded to experiencing unexplained falls, balance disorders encompass a range of symptoms that can be both frustrating and debilitating. In this article we will explore different causes for balance dysfunction and patient populations that do suffer from it, let us discuss the true nature o

Ana Souto
Dec 11, 2023


What is (really) the importance of Balance Assessment and Training?
In this article you will find out the importance of Balance Assessment & Training.

Cláudia Tonelo
Dec 2, 2022


One leg test balance! Very challenging!
Unilateral Stance, allows the assessment of the patient’s postural control with left and right foot raised, alternately.

Cláudia Tonelo
Jul 18, 2022


Do you know how to assess the Fall Risk?
A look at the Fall Risk protocol Falls are one of the greatest causes of serious health problems among older adults, representing more than 50% of the hospitalizations due to lesions in this age group [1]. Falls have a multifactorial origin, which includes mobility problems, balance disorders, chronic illnesses, and impaired vision. Thus, it is important to incorporate fall risk screening in the elder’s health monitoring routine. PhysioSensing Balance Software has a protocol

Cláudia Tonelo
Jul 29, 2021


Get a perfect balance assessment
We created a new approach to balance assessment: Total Balance Pro The motive behind As we explained before in one of our articles (What is Balance?), balance is the ability to maintain the body’s center of mass over its base of support. Balance is achieved and maintained by a complex set of sensorimotor control systems that include sensory input from vision (sight), proprioception (touch), and the vestibular system (motion, equilibrium, spatial orientation); integration of t

Cláudia Tonelo
Jun 28, 2021


What is Balance?
1. Balance is often taken for granted Having intact balance control is essential for maintaining postural stability and ensuring safe mobility during daily activities, such as weight shifting, changing position while performing manual tasks, walking, or climbing stairs (Mancini & Horak, 2010). When balance is impaired, even simple actions, like walking across a gravel driveway, transitioning from sidewalk to grass, or getting out of bed in the middle of the night, can become

Pedro de Jesus Mendes
May 7, 2021
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