ASSOCIATION OF COMMON TYPES OF HEADACHES WITH VESTIBULAR IMPAIRMENT AND NECK PAIN IN ELDERLY

Headache(TTH). The headache is associated with vestibular impairment (VI) and neck pain, but this association has not been studied in elder population. Objective: To determine the of common types headaches pain elderly. Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted from February 2021 to June at District Headquarters Hospital Narowal using a non-probability convenience sampling technique on n=140 participants. inclusion criteria include age above 50 years, able ambulate independently, complaint history type headache. Headache assessed clinically based diagnostic criteria. head impulse test used assess function. presence asked through close ended question binary response. chi-square (x2) for between variables. Results: mean participants 58.17 ± 7.14 years. tension seen n=76 (54.2%), migraine n=33 (23.5%) cervicogenic n=31 (22.1%) patients. Vertigo n=52 (37%) patients n=82 (58%) significant (Chi square value= 7.79, p=0.02) 6.12, p=0.04). While no 0.97, All were significantly (p<0.05) pain. Conclusion: are all headache, except where impairments associated. There an Keywords: Cervicogenic Migraine, Neck Tension Vestibular (VI).