Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV), dizziness, aging, postural balance
Conditions
Interventions
The elderly will be randomly allocated into two groups: 15 to the control group (CG) and 15 for the experimental group (EG). Both groups will undergo to Otolith Repositioning Maneuver (ORM) for Benign
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Sponsors
UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DO RIO GRANDE DO NORTE
UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DO RIO GRANDE DO NORTE
Eligibility
Age
65 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients from both gender, had to be 65 years or older with clinical diagnosis of chronic subjective or objective BPPV in the posterior canal (minimum 6 months). They should agree to participate in the study according with the consent term informed. The patients will be referred from the Otoneurology ambulatory of the Hospital Universitario Onofre Lopes, and other public or private services of medical specialties who treat patients with dizziness complaint in Natal/RN city.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients with BBPV involving anterior or horizontal canal ; Other vestibular disorders ; neurological dysfunction, severe somatosensory and orthopaedic problems (osteoarthritis of knee or lower extremity deformity) will be excluded to eliminate confounding factors affecting balance performance; Uncontrolled metabolic diseases; Unable to understand and answer a simple verbal command; Previously underwent both ORM or Vestibular Balance Therapy; individuals who took vertigo medication during the study, and patients with neck disturbances that prevent them from performing the maneuver will be also excluded; Performing some physical activities such as: muscle strengthening exercises, pilates, yoga or high intensity aerobic exercises.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Decrease of Dizziness measured by self report in Visual Analogue Scale of Dizziness (VAS). The outcome measure will be measured at the baseline, one week, five weeks, nine weeks and thirteen week assessment; Gait speed improvement which will be assessed by the Casual Gait speed test in 6m with three attempts. The outcome measure will be measured at the baseline, one week, five weeks, nine weeks and thirteen week assessment; Increase of Static and Dynamic balance assessed by the brazilian version of Dynamic Gait Index (DGI). And by the lab balance tests with the Balance Master System (Neurocom International). This device will run the Modified clinical test of sensory integration for balance (CTSIBm) , unipedal stance (with eyes open and closed), Limits of stability, Walking and Tandem walking. The outcome measure will be measured at the baseline, one week, five weeks, nine weeks and thirteen week assessment. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Quality of life improvement assessed by brazilian version of Dizziness Handicap Inventory (DHI). This outcome will be measured at the baseline, one week, five weeks, nine weeks and thirteen week assessment. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactKaryna;Ricardo Oliveira Bezerra de Figueiredo Ribeiro;Oliveira Guerra
UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DO RIO GRANDE DO NORTE;UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DO RIO GRANDE DO NORTE
Outcome results
None listed