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Effect of Vestibular Rehabilitation on Static Posturography Results

NCT06004505 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 30

Last updated 2023-08-22

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Summary

Thirty subjects with unilateral vestibular hypofunction diagnosed by videonystagmography (VNG) were voluntarily included in the study. In addition to Static Posturography test, head thrust test, Unterberger test, bucket test, eyes open/closed tandem stance test, eyes open/closed semitandem stance test, Romberg test, one leg standing on foam floor with eyes open/closed and before vestibular rehabilitation treatment In the initial evaluations, the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) and the Dizziness Disability Inventory (DHI) were applied to assess the severity of standing on one leg with eyes open/closed, dynamic visual acuity, vertigo, and fatigue. As a result of the study, it was concluded that vestibular rehabilitation is beneficial in patients with unilateral vestibular hypofunction and its effectiveness can be monitored with Static Posturography.

Conditions

  • Unilateral Vestibular Dysfunction Disease

Interventions

OTHER

Vestibular Rehabilitation

The patients received vestibular rehabilitation treatment in 4 sessions at 15-day intervals and applied the given exercise programs as home exercise in the form of 10 repetitions, 3 times a day. The exercises were performed sitting, standing and walking, respectively. Balance exercises were developed by changing the support area, support surface and arm positions. When they come to each session, the exercise programs are according to the patient's condition; alternating standing and walking forward, backward, tandem and semitandem positions.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Istanbul Gelisim University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Ebru SEVER, Lecturer · Department of Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation

  • Gamze KILIÇ, PHD · Department of Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation

  • Kaan Can UYANIK, Lecturer · Department of Health Management

  • Cengiz ÇELİKYURT, Assistant Professor/MD · Clinic of Otolaryngology

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2022-01-21
Primary Completion
2022-07-05
Completion
2023-01-16

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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