Dix-Hallpike, Roll Test, and Epley Maneuver for BPPV
Presented by Jamie M. Caulley
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Video Runtime: 9 Minutes; Learning Assessments: 2 Questions
BPPV can be very impactful on the ADLs, IADLs, gait, balance, and risk of falls in patients, particularly older adults or those already at risk to fall. The Dix-Hallpike and roll tests are simple tests that can be performed in clinic to assess patients for BPPV. The Epley maneuver is the primary canalith repositioning maneuver used for treatment of the most common form of BPPV, posterior canalithiasis. It is 95% effective at resolving BPPV when performed correctly, usually in 1–2 treatments.
Learning Objectives
BPPV can be very impactful on the ADLs, IADLs, gait, balance, and risk of falls in patients, particularly older adults or those already at risk to fall. The Dix-Hallpike and roll tests are simple tests that can be performed in clinic to assess patients for BPPV. The Epley maneuver is the primary canalith repositioning maneuver used for treatment of the most common form of BPPV, posterior canalithiasis. It is 95% effective at resolving BPPV when performed correctly, usually in 1–2 treatments.
Learning Objectives
- Demonstrate the primary two clinical tests for used for assessing BPPV
- Demonstrate the primary treatment (Epley maneuver) for the most common form of BPPV: posterior canalithiasis
Meet your instructor
Jamie M. Caulley
Jamie Caulley is a physical therapist working in an outpatient clinical practice for Providence St. Joseph’s Health in Portland, Oregon. Providence St. Joseph’s is an integrated healthcare organization with 8 hospitals, 45+ primary care clinics, and 35+ rehab clinics in Oregon and southwest Washington. She led clinical…
