Association between vestibular rehabilitation treatments for dizziness
Not Applicable
Recruiting
- Conditions
- Vestibular diseasesDizziness Meniere diseaseMaze learningC10.597.751.237C09.218.568.217.500F02.463.425.874.500C09.218.568.900
- Registration Number
- RBR-9djsc7
- Lead Sponsor
- niversidade Federal de Pernambuco
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- Not specified
Inclusion Criteria
Elderly both genders with vestibular complaints; aged between 60 and 80 years; hospital patients.
Exclusion Criteria
Seniors who underwent audiometry and vectoelectronystagmography; Elderly patients with vestibular complaints; seniors who are not embedded in vestibular rehabilitation program; do not have hearing loss and or hearing aids; noncarriers of psychiatric disorders; They do not have physical disabilities; wheelchair; amputees; do not use crutches; participants visual impairment grave; Elderly unable to understand verbal commands; elderly diagnosed with benign paroxysmal vertigo;
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Intervention
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Dizziness reduction in the elderly with vestibular disorders checked by DHI (Dizziness Handicap Inventory ) which consists of 25 closed questions assessing physical, emotional and functional aspects . It is assessed by final score that is obtained by the sum of points in three stages: before, during and after the intervention.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Reduced risk of falling through the Berg scale where 14 is structured tasks involving static balance , evaluated by a score ranging from 0-4 points totaling 56 points , where 0 is unable to perform the task and 4 performs independent.<br>Improved functionality evaluated by Functional Independence Measure (FIM ) , wherein the activity is assessed and given a score of 1 ( total dependence ) to 7 ( complete independence ) and the total score ranges from 18 to 126 points .<br>Improved quality of life as assessed by the SF-36 , measuring different domains functional capacity , physical aspects, pain, general health , vitality, social functioning , emotional and mental health, checked by final score , ranging from 0 to 100.