Vestibular Rehabilitation assessment in elderly patients with Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)

IVERSIDADE FEDERAL DO RIO GRANDE DO NORTE0 个研究点开始时间: 2015年2月18日最近更新: 2023年5月29日

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•Patients from both gender, had to be 65 years or older with clinical diagnosis of chronic subjective or objective BPPV in the posterior canal (minimum 6 months). They should agree to participate in the study according with the consent term informed. The patients will be referred from the Otoneurology ambulatory of the Hospital Universitario Onofre Lopes, and other public or private services of medical specialties who treat patients with dizziness complaint in Natal/RN city.

•Patients with BBPV involving anterior or horizontal canal ; Other vestibular disorders ; neurological dysfunction, severe somatosensory and orthopaedic problems (osteoarthritis of knee or lower extremity deformity) will be excluded to eliminate confounding factors affecting balance performance; Uncontrolled metabolic diseases; Unable to understand and answer a simple verbal command; Previously underwent both ORM or Vestibular Balance Therapy; individuals who took vertigo medication during the study, and patients with neck disturbances that prevent them from performing the maneuver will be also excluded; Performing some physical activities such as: muscle strengthening exercises, pilates, yoga or high intensity aerobic exercises.

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IVERSIDADE FEDERAL DO RIO GRANDE DO NORTE