Mal de debarquement presenting in the emergency department

Abstract Mal de debarquement (MDD) is a common, benign, and self-limited syndrome suffered by many people after disembarkation from an oceangoing vessel. It is characterized by a continuing sensation of being on an unsteady pitching and rolling deck, even after a return to solid ground. Symptoms typically dissipate over several hours or days, but can […]

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Inner ear decompression sickness and mal de debarquement

Abstract Objective: To present a case series of vestibular symptoms appearing after combined sailing and diving activity, and to discuss the differential diagnosis and the workup algorithm. Study design: Case series. Setting: Tertiary referral center. Patients: Three patients aged 25 to 31 years suffering from unsteadiness and movement sensations after sailing and scuba diving. Interventions: […]

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Visual-vestibular habituation and balance training for motion sickness

Abstract Background and purpose: This case report describes physical therapy for motion sickness in a 34-year-old woman. The purpose of the report is twofold: (1) to provide an overview of the literature regarding motion sickness syndrome, causal factors, and rationale for treatment and (2) to describe the evaluation and treatment of a patient with motion […]

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