Vestibular rehabilitation outcomes in the elderly with chronic vestibular dysfunction
Joint Authors
Bayat, Arash
Pourbakht, Akram
Saki, Nadir
Zainun, Zuraida
Nikakhlagh, Suhaylah
Mirmomeni, Golshan
Source
Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal
Issue
Vol. 14, Issue 11 (30 Nov. 2012)4 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2012-11-30
Country of Publication
United Arab Emirates
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Background : Chronic vestibular dysfunction is a frustrating problem in the elderly and can have a tremendous impact on their life, but only a few studies are available.
Vestibular rehabilitation therapy (VRT) is an important therapeutic option for the neuro-otologist in treating patients with significant balance deficits.
Objectives : The purpose of this study was to assess the effect of vestibular rehabilitation on dizziness in elderly patients with chronic vestibular dysfunction. Materials and Methods : A total of 33 patients older than 60 years with chronic vestibular dysfunction were studied.
Clinical and objective vestibular tests including videonystagmography (VNG) and dizziness handicap inventory (DHI) were carried out at their first visit, 2 weeks, and 8 weeks post-VRT.
The VRT exercises were performed according to Cawthorne and Cooksey protocols.
Results : Oculomotor assessments were within normal limits in all patients.
Nineteen patients (57.57 %) showed abnormal canal paralysis on caloric testing which at follow-up sessions; CP values were decreased remarkably after VRT exercises.
We found a significant improvement between pre-VRT and post-VRT total DHI scores (P < 0.001).
This improvement was most prominent in functional subscore. Conclusions : Our study demonstrated that VRT is an effective therapeutic method for elderly patients with chronic vestibular dysfunction.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Bayat, Arash& Pourbakht, Akram& Saki, Nadir& Zainun, Zuraida& Nikakhlagh, Suhaylah& Mirmomeni, Golshan. 2012. Vestibular rehabilitation outcomes in the elderly with chronic vestibular dysfunction. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal،Vol. 14, no. 11.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Bayat, Arash…[et al.]. Vestibular rehabilitation outcomes in the elderly with chronic vestibular dysfunction. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal Vol. 14, no. 11 (Nov. 2012).
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-310982
American Medical Association (AMA)
Bayat, Arash& Pourbakht, Akram& Saki, Nadir& Zainun, Zuraida& Nikakhlagh, Suhaylah& Mirmomeni, Golshan. Vestibular rehabilitation outcomes in the elderly with chronic vestibular dysfunction. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal. 2012. Vol. 14, no. 11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-310982
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references.
Record ID
BIM-310982