ICF Core Set for Vertigo
Vertigo is frequently described as a consequence or side effect of defined entities such as cardiovascular, infectious, neurological and otological disease. Nevertheless, vertigo and dizziness are also discrete syndromes which are associated with co-morbidities. A major challenge is that nomenclature in vestibular research lacks uniform criteria for its classification and definition. Thus, "vertigo and dizziness" includes vertigo and dizziness as consequences of disease as well as disease entities such as benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), phobic postural vertigo, central vestibular vertigo, psychogenic vertigo, Menière's disease, ocular motor disorders, and vestibular migraine. Vertigo is potentially disabling and has distinct impact on participation, psychosocial interaction...