Weeks Z R
Am J Occup Ther. 1979 Jun;33(6):376-81.
Studies concerned with the effects of vestibular stimulation on human development and function are reviewed and some implications for therapy are suggested in this paper. Studies are included that relate to changes in the vestibulo-ocular reflex with age, effects of vestibular stimulation on smiling, crying, general activity, and visual attentiveness of infants; and studies that show that typical sequelae to vestibular stimulation are reduced following long-term stimulation. The importance of reviews of the literature and transference of research results to therapeutic use are stressed, with the implication that vestibular-based therapy will improve as occupational therapists become more aware of related research.
本文回顾了有关前庭刺激对人类发育和功能影响的研究，并提出了一些对治疗的启示。这些研究包括与前庭眼反射随年龄变化的关系、前庭刺激对婴儿微笑、哭泣、一般活动和视觉注意力的影响；以及表明长期刺激后前庭刺激的典型后遗症会减少的研究。强调了文献综述以及将研究结果转化为治疗用途的重要性，这意味着随着职业治疗师对相关研究的认识不断提高，基于前庭的治疗将会得到改善。
