Vestibular rehabilitation in unilateral peripheral vestibulopathy: A preliminary report

Donmez B., AKDAL HALMAGYI G.

JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGICAL SCIENCES-TURKISH, vol.25, no.2, pp.128-135, 2008 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus, TRDizin) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 25 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2008
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGICAL SCIENCES-TURKISH
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.128-135
  • Keywords: unilateral peripheral vestibulopathy, rehabilitation, ACOUSTIC NEUROMA RESECTION, VISUAL FEEDBACK, RECOVERY, BALANCE, STROKE, EXERCISES, DIZZINESS, EFFICACY
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Vestibular rehabilitation was indicated for patients with vestibulopathy. We evaluated the effect of home supervised vestibular rehabilitation and visual feedback posturography training fourteen patients in a controlled study. Patients were assessed before and after rehabilitation by the Dynamic gait index, the Dizziness handicap inventory, the Berg balance scale and by static posturography. Supervised home program group significantly improved in Berg balance scale, dizziness handicap inventory and movement velocity (p<0.05). Visual feedback posturography group improved significantly in the Dizziness handicap inventory, reaction time, movement velocity and maximum excursion (p<0.05). But there were not significant differences between home supervised and visual feedback posturography group after treatment.