Effect on the disability index of adult patients with benign paroxysmal positional vertigo using vestibular rehabilitation and human movement

Authors

  • Sofía Chaverri Flores Clínica Aguilar Bonilla, Costa Rica
  • Julián Chaverri Polini Hospital México, Costa Rica
  • Andrea Mora Campos Universidad Nacional, Costa Rica

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15359/mhs.4-1.4

Keywords:

Balance, vertigo, rehabilitation, disability

Abstract

Objective: determine the effect on the disability index of adult patients with benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) using vestibular rehabilitation therapy (VRT) and human movement. Subjects: six subjects with an average age of 49.5 ± 14.22 years who have been diagnosed with benign paroxysmal positional vertigo by an otolaryngologist. Instruments: the Dizziness Handicap Inventory and a questionnaire to determine impact on the quality of life of patients with this pathology (Ceballos and Vargas, 2004). Procedure: subjects underwent vestibular therapy for four weeks together with habituation and balance exercises in a semi-supervised manner. Two measurements were performed, one before and one after the vestibular therapy and researchers determined if there was any improvement in the physical, functional, and emotional dimensions. Statistical analysis: descriptive statistics and Student’s t-test of repeated measures were applied to analyze results obtained. Results: significant statistical differences were found in the physical dimension between the pre-test (19.33 ± 4.67 points) and post-test (13 ± 7.24 points) (t = 2.65; p < 0.05).  In contrast, no significant statistical differences were found in the functional (t = 2.44; p>0.05), emotional (t = 2.37; p>0.05) or general dimensions (t = 2.55; p>0.05). Conclusion: vestibular therapy with a semi-supervised human movement program improved the index of disability due to vertigo (physical dimension) in BPPV subjects.

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Published

2007-07-31

How to Cite

Chaverri Flores, S., Chaverri Polini, J., & Mora Campos, A. (2007). Effect on the disability index of adult patients with benign paroxysmal positional vertigo using vestibular rehabilitation and human movement. MHSalud: Revista En Ciencias Del Movimiento Humano Y Salud, 4(1). https://doi.org/10.15359/mhs.4-1.4

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Chaverri Flores, S., Chaverri Polini, J., & Mora Campos, A. (2007). Effect on the disability index of adult patients with benign paroxysmal positional vertigo using vestibular rehabilitation and human movement. MHSalud: Revista En Ciencias Del Movimiento Humano Y Salud, 4(1). https://doi.org/10.15359/mhs.4-1.4

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