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June 28, 2026Journal of Neurologic Physical TherapyOpen Access

A Sensory Adaptation Program for Individuals With Mal de Débarquement Syndrome: A Case Series

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CZChelsea R. Van ZytveldEGElliot GannSGSarah Gallagher

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Overview

Case series demonstrates a sensory adaptation program improves symptoms and balance in individuals with MdDS, suggesting positive outcomes.

Key Points

  • To describe a sensory adaptation program for individuals with mal de débarquement syndrome (MdDS) and assess changes in symptoms and function.
  • Conducted a case series with 10 participants (mean age 64.4 years) with MdDS.
  • Participants completed 9 sensory adaptation intervention sessions over 3 weeks focusing on education and functional mobility.
  • Outcomes were measured using Visual Analog Scale, Numeric Rating Scale, Modified Clinical Test for Sensory Interaction on Balance, and Patient Specific Functional Scale 2.0 at baseline and post-intervention.
  • Clinically meaningful improvements in perceived severity of oscillatory motion were observed on Visual Analog Scale and NRS.
  • 7 of 10 participants sustained improvement on the Patient Specific Functional Scale 2.0 at 3 months post-intervention.
  • 6 of 10 participants sustained improvement on the Numeric Rating Scale at 3 months post-intervention.

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Zytveld et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a40bae361bb0a67205c6a9chttps://doi.org/10.1097/npt.0000000000000568
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