Present Status of Dizziness in the Elderly People in a Super-aging Society and Its Problem

Dizziness and imbalance are the most common complaints in older people, a growing public health concern. Although causes of dizziness people multifactorial, peripheral vestibular dysfunction is one frequent causes. Every factor associated with maintenance postural stability deteriorates aging. Age-related deterioration function has been demonstrated through quantitative measurements vide head impulse test evaluation vestibulo-collic reflex by testing evoked myogenic potentials. decline shown to be correlated age-related decrease number hair cells neurons. Other factors stability, such as somatosensation, visual acuity, cerebellar function, muscle strength also age. In examining patients or imbalance, it important assess each stability. To improve recommended that strategies devised impaired functions based on results above assessments.