background chronic vestibular dysfunction is a frustrating problem in the elderly and can have a tremendous impact on their life, but only a few studies are available. vestibular rehabilitation therapy (vrt) is an important therapeutic option for the neuro-otologist in treating patients with significant balance deficits. objectives the purpose of this study was to assess the effect of vestibula...

BACKGROUND Chronic vestibular dysfunction is a frustrating problem in the elderly and can have a tremendous impact on their life, but only a few studies are available. Vestibular rehabilitation therapy (VRT) is an important therapeutic option for the neuro-otologist in treating patients with significant balance deficits. OBJECTIVES The purpose of this study was to assess the effect of vestibu...

CONTEXT Individuals with vestibular dysfunction are at increased risk for falling. In addition, vestibular dysfunction is associated with chronic pain, which could present a serious public health concern as approximately 43% of US adults have chronic pain. OBJECTIVE To assess the incidence of vestibular dysfunction in patients receiving medication for chronic, noncancer pain or other underlyi...

Vestibular dysfunction has many etiologies. Symptoms including vertigo and imbalance may severely hamper life-style, causing the afflicted individual to seek medical attention. For many patients with vestibular complaints a cure is not available. However, the physician is often called upon to relieve incapacitating symptoms. The purpose of this article is to discuss vestibular rehabilitation as...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the short-term effects of vestibular rehabilitation on symptom, disability, balance, and postural stability in patients with chronic unilateral vestibular dysfunction. DESIGN Randomized controlled trial. SETTING Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University Hospital. PARTICIPANTS Patients (N=42) with chronic vestibular dysfunction were divided into e...

OBJECTIVE To identify factors relating to depressive symptoms among elderly people with chronic vestibular dysfunction. METHOD This was a cross-sectional study in which 120 elderly people with chronic vestibular dysfunction answered the Geriatric Depression Scale questionnaire. Multivariate linear regression analysis was performed (p<0.05 and 95% CI). RESULTS The patients presented a mean s...

UNLABELLED Abnormal body balance and cognitive dysfunction may develop in elderly patients with chronic vestibular dysfunction. AIM To evaluate the relationship between cognitive processing and body balance in elderly patients with chronic peripheral vestibular disease. TYPE OF STUDY Cross-sectional. METHODS Seventy-six patients (> 60 years) with chronic peripheral vestibular dysfunction ...

OBJECTIVE To asses the management of unilateral peripheral vestibular disorders in the emergency room of the ENT Department of Cluj-Napoca, Romania. MATERIAL AND METHOD The study was prospective, non-randomized, and included the patients presented for dizziness or balance disorders at the emergency room of the ENT Department between March 2012 and March 2013. Demographic characteristics, spec...

Introduction: Bilateral vestibular dysfunction (BVD) is an uncommon finding in vestibular assessment, and the combination of BVD and orthopedic problems represents a rare and challenging case for treatment.   Case Report: The patient had several previous back surgeries and received gentamycin after surgery. After 6 months, she experienced continuous dizziness, unsteadiness and oscillopsia. ...