The Effectiveness of Group-based Vestibular Rehabilitation in Adults With Central or Peripheral Vestibular Dysfunction: A Systematic Review

Jia Ying Ang; Sabrina Hernandez; Matthew King; David Snowdon

doi:10.1097/npt.0000000000000579

August 18, 2026Neurology Report

The Effectiveness of Group-based Vestibular Rehabilitation in Adults With Central or Peripheral Vestibular Dysfunction: A Systematic Review

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To evaluate the effectiveness of group-based vestibular rehabilitation on symptom severity, physical function, and quality of life in adults with central or peripheral vestibular dysfunction.
Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials searched across MEDLINE, Embase, CINAHL, and Cochrane Central databases.
Included 9 trials comprising 399 participants, assessing risk of bias using the PEDro scale (median score 5/10) and evaluating evidence certainty via the GRADE approach.
Group-based rehabilitation reduced dizziness compared with no intervention (SMD -0.40, 95% CI -0.73 to -0.07) and compared with medical intervention (SMD -0.54, 95% CI -1.02 to -0.06), supported by low-certainty evidence.
Group rehabilitation improved tandem walking compared with no intervention (SMD -0.54, 95% CI -1.04 to -0.03), with no significant differences in outcomes observed between group-based and one-on-one rehabilitation.

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Systematic review reveals group-based vestibular rehabilitation reduces dizziness and improves balance in adults with vestibular dysfunction, indicating an efficient alternative to individual therapy.

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