Vestibular diseases. Vertigo.
Conditions
Interventions
Medicated group (n=26): cervical manual therapy exercises and shoulder girdle
exercises Cawthorne and Cooksey
proprioception and balance exercises. Use of anti-vertigo medications prescribed by the physician who referred the individual for physical therapy.
The control group (n=26): exercises cervical manual
proprioception and balance exercises. No use of anti-vertigo medications.
Individual sessions, lasting 60 minutes, with a frequency of once weekly for three months.
Drug
Other
E02.779
Sponsors
Universidade Norte do Paraná - UNOPAR
Universidade Norte do Paraná - UNOPAR
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 90 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Individuals of both genders over 18 years of age, with central or peripheral vestibular disorders, diagnosed clinically by a physician specialist in the area, with vestibular symptoms.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Individuals with visual impairment and / or severe hearing, orthopedic dysfunctions that limit the performance of the proposed activities, cognitive impairment that impedes the collection of study data, nervous system injuries that cause motor impairments and / or sensory additional.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| It is expected that pharmacologic treatment associated with physical therapy is more effective for solving the vestibular symptoms compared to the therapy alone. The evaluation will be done through the Dizziness Handicap Inventory (DHI) - to analyze the quality of life, Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) Dizziness - to assess the intensity of dizziness, physical and functional tests for analysis of postural balance - Timed Up and Go test, Functional Reach test, Single Leg Stance test and Stabilometry using a force platform. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The aim of this study was to provide health a protocol of combination therapy that can be applied in the rehabilitation of patients with vestibular disorders, in order to restore the complete well being of affected individuals, with reduced side effects and spending health system. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactKaren Fernandes
Universidade Norte do Paraná - UNOPAR
Outcome results
None listed