en پژوهشي Original Research Articles <p style="text-align: justify;">The vestibular system is important for the development of normal movement reactions,&nbsp;motion tolerance, and motor control for postural alignment, balance, and vision. A vestibular&nbsp;system that is damaged by disease or injury in childhood can have a major impact on a child&rsquo;s&nbsp;development. In addition, the emergence of vestibular lesions may also lead to cognitive&nbsp;deficits, including attention deficit. Despite the advances in testing and documentation of&nbsp;vestibular deficits in children, the vestibular problems continue to be an overlooked entity.&nbsp;Many children do not receive treatment that could significantly improve function and address&nbsp;the developmental delays caused by vestibular disorders.<br> Vestibular rehabilitation therapy (VRT) has been defined as an effective modality for most&nbsp;individuals with disorders of the vestibular or central balance system disorders. The basis for&nbsp;the success of VRT is the use of existing neural mechanisms in the human brain for adaptation,&nbsp;plasticity, and compensation. The vestibular system cannot be considered as a separate entity<br> ignoring other balance subsystems. Hence, a modified VRT program, named pediatric balance&nbsp;therapy with special modifications in exercises, was developed for children with vestibular&nbsp;disorders, in accordance to the whole balance system.</p> Children, Vestibular rehabilitation, Balance, Vestibular 5 14 http://irj.uswr.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-201-3&slc_lang=en&sid=1 Younes Lotfi No Department of Otolaryngology, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. Nima Rezazadeh nima_rz@yahoo.com Yes Department of Audiology, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran. Abdollah Moossavi No Department of Otolaryngology, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. Hojjat Allah Haghgoo No Department of Occupational Therapy, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran. Sedigheh Farokhi Moghadam No Department of Occupational Therapy, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran. Ebrahim Pishyareh No Department of Occupational Therapy, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran. Enayatollah Bakhshi No Department of Statistics, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran. Reza Rostami No Department of Psychology, School of Behavioral Sciences and Mental Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. Vahid Sadeghi No Department of Psychology, Faculty of Education and Psychology, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran. Yousef Khodabandelou No Department of Psychology, School of Behavioral Sciences and Mental Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.