Abstract Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is a commonly recognized vestibular disorder which characterized by brief periods of and characteristic nystagmus. The nystagmus often difficult to appreciate with naked eyes hence video oculography helpful tool. Dizziness Handicap Inventory an objective way assess the impact on quality life. Objective Our study here aims at diagnosing undiag...

AIM The relationship between dizziness and falls in the obese population is a relatively unexplored issue. The aims of the present study were to define the 1-year prevalence of dizziness in an obese inpatient population undergoing metabolic rehabilitation and to investigate possible correlations with fall events. MATERIALS AND METHODS We recruited 329 obese subjects: 203 female (BMI 43,74 kg/...

OBJECTIVE To translate the Dizziness Handicap Inventory into German (DHI-G) and investigate reliability, assess the association between selected items of the University of California Los Angeles Dizziness Questionnaire and the DHI-G, and compare the scores of patients and healthy participants. STUDY DESIGN Cross-sectional design. SETTING Tertiary center for vertigo, dizziness, or balance di...

Abstract Background Accidental falls in elderly represent a major healthcare problem; they are cause of accidental death people above 65 years age. They result both physical and psychological trauma, where fear falling is consequence that leads to vicious cycle makes elderlies more isolated dependent, making them vulnerable falls. Falls multifactorial, dizziness common factor elderlies. Thus, m...

BACKGROUND The impact of dizziness on quality of life is often assessed by the Dizziness Handicap Inventory (DHI), which is used as a discriminate and evaluative measure. The aim of the present study was to examine reliability and validity of a translated Norwegian version (DHI-N), also examining responsiveness to important change in the construct being measured. METHODS Two samples (n = 92 a...

OBJECTIVE To generate an Arabic version of the Dizziness Handicap Inventory (DHI), and to assess its reliability by applying it to a group of patients with vestibular disorders and control healthy subjects of Arabic origin. METHODS The Arabic version of the DHI was developed using the standard protocol for test translation. This pilot study was carried out between January 2009 and January 201...

Background. Meniere's disease is characterized by refractory dizziness and hearing disturbance. We aimed to investigate the efficacy and tolerance of Diaoshi Jifa, a Chinese hand skill for treating dizziness in Meniere's disease. Methods. An open-labeled, randomized, controlled intervention trial was conducted. Twenty-seven patients diagnosed with Meniere's disease were randomly allocated to co...

BACKGROUND Dizziness as a common symptom affecting many aspects of the patient's life and it is hard to be fully evaluated. The dizziness handicap inventory (DHI) is a reliable self-perceived questionnaire in the evaluation of dizziness impacts. The purposes of this study are translation of the DHI to Persian language and measuring its psychometric properties, including face, content, discrimin...

Manual therapy is effective for reducing cervicogenic dizziness, a disabling and persistent problem, in the short term. This study investigated the effects of sustained natural apophyseal glides (SNAGs) and passive joint mobilisations (PJMs) on cervicogenic dizziness compared to a placebo at 12 months post-treatment. Eighty-six participants (mean age 62 years, standard deviation (SD) 12.7) with...