vestibular neuritis. Diseases of the ear and mastoid process
Conditions
Interventions
Group A, people who only undergo conventional vestibular rehabilitation intervention.
Sponsors
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
30 Years to 50 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age range 30 to 50 years At least three days have passed since the onset of unilateral vestibular neuritis. No benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) No central nervous system involvement: Normal results on oculomotor tests No history of previous vestibular rehabilitation program Complaints of dizziness and imbalance in daily activities Not having severe vision problems (more than 4 diopters) Absence of neck pain and limited range of motion of the neck, which is assessed by asking the patient and performing normal neck movements. Not having epilepsy or having metal parts in the head or using a pacemaker that prevents the delivery of galvanic atrial stimulation. Ability to stand unassisted for at least 1 minute Abstaining from alcohol and drugs Normal hearing or hearing loss corrected with a hearing aid to hear the response stimulus in the situational test No history of orthopedic problems in the last 6 months based on self-report (lower limb fractures, dislocations, and pain in the lower limbs or trunk) Absence of obvious lower limb deformities such as scoliosis and kyphosis as observed by a physiotherapist No history of untreated rheumatic or metabolic diseases, based on the patient's medical record. The patient is not in menopause.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Missing entry criteria Inability to perform tests Patients who, for any reason, wish to leave the plan or enter another rehabilitation program. Nausea and vomiting during the test
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Overall score on the Activities-Specific BalanceConfidence scale Overall score on the Dizziness Handicap Inventory Questionnaire error Joint position sense Vestibulo ocular reflex gain Occurrence of overt saccades in Video Head Impulse test Occurrence of covert saccades in Video Head Impulse test Asymmetry of gain in Video Head Impulse test Asymmetry of amplitude Vestibular evoked myogenic potential amplitude of Posturography test Overall score on the Sensory organization test Group. Timepoint: Before interventions After interventions (4 weeks). Method of measurement: Activities-Specific Balance Confidence Questionnaire Dizziness Handicap Inventory Joint position sense device Video Head Impulse device Vestibular evoked myogenic potential device Postureography device. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactMajid Ashrafi
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed