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Article type: Research Article
Authors: Gabilan, Yeda P.L.a; b; * | Perracini, Mônica R.c | Munhoz, Mario S.L.a | Gananç, Fernando F.a; d
Affiliations: [a] Neurotology Division, Department of Otorhynolaryngology, Head and Neck, Federal University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil | [b] Physical Therapy Department, City of São Paulo University, São Paulo, Brazil | [c] Master of Science Program in Physical Therapy, City of São Paulo University, São Paulo, Brazil | [d] Vestibular Rehabilitation and Social Inclusion Post-Graduate Course, UNIBAN, São Paulo, Brazil
Correspondence: [*] Corresponding author: Yeda P.L. Gabilan, Rua dos Otonis, 700, Vila Clementino, 045025-002, São Paulo, SP, Brazil. Tel./Fax: +55 11 5083 4654; E-mail: ygabilan@uol.com.br
Abstract: Purpose:To explore the effects of aquatic physiotherapy on individuals with unilateral vestibular hypofunction and examine the association of therapeutic effects with age, time since symptom onset and use of antivertigo medication. Study design:Exploratory study. Setting: Tertiary referral center. Patients:Twenty-one patients presenting chronic dizziness with uncompensated unilateral vestibular loss. Intervention:All patients underwent a regimen of 10 sessions of aquatic physiotherapy for vestibular rehabilitation. Main outcome measures:Patient evaluation prior to and following rehabilitation involved the application of the Brazilian version of the Dizziness Handicap Inventory (DHI), dynamic computerized posturography and the self-perception scale of dizziness intensity. Statistical analysis compared average variables prior to and following rehabilitation using the Student t test. Results:Brazilian DHI total scores were lower following rehabilitation (p = 0.001). Posturography revealed a reduction in the variation of body displacement following rehabilitation in the average stability and anterior/posterior stability indexes (p = 0.001) and in the average medial/lateral stability index (p = 0.003). Self-perception of dizziness intensity was lower following rehabilitation (p = 0.001). No association between age, time since symptom onset and use of antivertigo medication and rehabilitation therapeutic effects were found. Conclusion:Unilateral vestibular hypofunction patients undergoing aquatic physiotherapy for vestibular rehabilitation achieved an improvement in quality of life, body balance and self-perception of dizziness intensity, regardless of age, time since symptom onset, and use of antivertigo medication.
Keywords: Vestibular hypofunction, dizziness, rehabilitation, vestibular adaptation, balance
DOI: 10.3233/VES-2008-182-307
Journal: Journal of Vestibular Research, vol. 18, no. 2-3, pp. 139-146, 2008
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