BACKGROUND Risk of falls increases as age advances. Complaints of impaired balance are very common in the elderly age group. OBJECTIVES The objective of this study was to investigate whether the subjective perception of impaired balance was associated with deficits in postural control (objective analysis) in elderly community-dwelling women. METHOD Static posturography was used in two group...

Objective: To evaluate balance control with Balance Rehabilitation Unit (BRU) posturography in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS). Method: A cross controlled study was performed including 39 relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis patients with scores less than or equal to 4 in the Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS), and a homogeneous control group consisting of 65 healthy individuals, m...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate balance control with Balance Rehabilitation Unit (BRU™) posturography in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS). METHOD A cross controlled study was performed including 39 relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis patients with scores less than or equal to 4 in the Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS), and a homogeneous control group consisting of 65 healthy individuals, ...

Objectives/Hypothesis: Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) designates a spectrum of disorders characterized by inattention, impulsivity and hyperactivity whose neurological foundations are largely unknown. Current research hypothesizes several mechanisms for the symptoms seen in this heterogeneous population, including vestibular dysfhnction. Past research has investigated the vesti...

BACKGROUND Migraine is a common disorder characterized by headache attacks frequently accompanied by vestibular symptoms like dizziness, vertigo, and balance disorders. Clinical studies support a strong link between migraine and vertigo rather than between other headache types and vertigo or nonvertiginous dizziness. There is a lack of consensus regarding the pathophysiology of migrainous verti...