A random sampling of articles, backgrounders and blog posts about Neuro Kinetics, balance testing, brain functioning and much more. Got a link to submit for posting here? Please send it to us at editor@neuro-kinetics.com. And be sure to check out our YouTube channel.
Oct 2011: Newport Mesa Audiology Announces Advanced Medical Program to Treat Children Who Suffer From Vestibular Disorders
Leading institute announces a pedatric vestibular rehabilitation program that uses advanced medical technology, including Neuro Kinetics’ I-Portal® NOTC, to quickly and effectively diagnose and treat the growing numbers of children who have symptoms of dizziness, vertigo and balance problems, which may delay child development. Read
Mar 2011: Vestibular and Oculomotor Abmormalities in Blast Related mTBI
Prospectice study by tertiary care facility within the Department of Defense Medical Center included 24 service members recovering from blast-related TBI sustained in Iraq or Afghanistan. Read
Mar 2011: Research Grant for Concussion Diagnosis
NKI receives two-part grant under recently enacted Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to further ongoing clinical studies to collect data for the objective diagnosis of sports concussions. Read
Dec 2010: About Rotational Chair Testing
Read Dr. Jack King's latest blog post on the advantages of rotary chair testing over other vestibular tests. Read
Dec 2010: Vestibular Diagnosis: A Wake Up Call
The changing demographics of our patient population over the next several years will drive an increasing need for vestibular services. Read
Sept 2010: Vestibular Education: A Balancing Act
Teaching students to be competent in the evaluation and management of patients with balance disorders is a challenge. Read
July 2010: Marketing Communication: A Process, Not a Project
A good marcom plan is one of the best ways to position a new balance practice for success. Read
July 2010: Dr. Dizzy's Chair Can Set You Straight
A three-year-old boy may be playing “space commander” as he is tested on Neuro Kinetics’ I-Portal® NOTC, but the sessions on the rotational chair system have been key to diagnosing a peripheral vestibular dysfunction and now treatment to improve the child’s balance. Pioneering audiologist (and part-time actor) Dr. Howard Mango and his clinical practice, based in Orange County, CA, are profiled in his local newspaper. Read
June 2010: TBI Care High Priority for Walter Reed Staff
As the first in the Army to screen all those returning for TBI, Walter Reed uses technology, including the I-Portal® NOTC battery of tests, medical experts, research and collaboration with other facilities to ensure the best post-deployment health care. Read
June 2010: Congress Reverses Medicare Cut
The House voted Thursday to reverse a 21% cut in government fees paid to doctors who treat Medicare patients. The vote retroactively rescinds the June 1 cut for six months and adds a 2.2% increase in doctors' rates. Read
June 2010: Neuro Kinetics Profile on Pop City
Local e-magazine profiles Neuro Kinetics. Read
May 2010: Vestibular Testing: Time for New CPT Codes and Consistancy
J. Douglas Green Jr, MD, FACS, founder of the Jacksonville Hearing & Balance Institute (http://www.jhbi.org), discusses “vexing” Medicare and private insurer reimbursement issues impacting his practice.
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March 2010: Vestibular Testing: Where We Are, What's Ahead
Outline of testing available, now and in the future, to audiologists and others. Read
March 2010: I-Portal® NOTC Evaluation in Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
A white paper prepared by Neuro Kinetics Chief Technology Officer Alex Kiderman and researchers.
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February 2010: Serious Business to This Vertigo Fun Ride
A British newspaper reporter takes a spin on our I-Portal® NOTC (Neuro-Otologic Test Center) system’s rotational chair. Read
January 2010: Neuro Kinetics Is “Company to Watch”
A leading defense industry journal heralds our research on brain injuries afflicting U.S. soldiers. Read
January 2010: Dynamic Visual Vestibular Acuity Testing Protocol
Patent filing for new testing protocol using Neuro Kinetics device. Read
January 2010: Vestibular Testing Terminology
Dr. Jorge E. González, PhD, CCC-A, audiologist and educator, discusses terminology associated with vestibular assessments. Read
December 2009: What Are Vestibular Disorders?
The British Columbia Balance and Dizziness Disorders Society has an overview of vestibular disorders. Read
April 2009: NKI System Detects Up To 200 Diseases Through Abnormal Eye Movements
A local e-newspaper in our hometown (Pittsburgh) examines how we can look “through the eyes of its patients and into a whole new world of diagnostics.” Read
October 2009: Vestibular Testing: The Future Is In the Balance
The National Institutes of Health’s Christopher Zalewski urges audiologists to “broaden our expertise and embrace an assessment beyond the traditional ENG/VNG.” Read
September 2009: Spinning, Swinging Roto-Tilt Chair Helps in Study of Balance, Inner Ear
A professor at the University of Alabama, with our help, designs a “roto-tilt chair.” Read
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