dc.contributor | Faculdades Adamantinenses Integradas (FAI) | |
dc.contributor | Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp) | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2015-02-24T13:58:07Z | |
dc.date.available | 2015-02-24T13:58:07Z | |
dc.date.created | 2015-02-24T13:58:07Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2014 | |
dc.identifier | International Archives of Medicine, v. 7, p. 8, 2014. | |
dc.identifier | 1755-7682 | |
dc.identifier | http://hdl.handle.net/11449/115499 | |
dc.identifier | ISSN17557682-2014-07-08-01-04.pdf | |
dc.identifier | 2939620990280199 | |
dc.description.abstract | Background: We aimed to analyze the effect of a physical therapy protocol on unilateral vestibular hypofunction and overall balance in elderly with vertigo. Methods: The study included nine subjects, four male subjects (68.5 ± 11.09 years old) and five females (72.4 ± 7.09 years old). It was used the performance-oriented Mobility Assessment (POMA), to evaluate the balance and the Unterberger – Fukuda test for analysis of unilateral vestibular dysfunction through rotations and displacements of the body. We developed and applied a structured physical therapy protocol, consisting of group exercises. Results: It was observed that after the protocol, all participants improved balance (33.9 ± 5.1 vs. 47.3 ± 7.6, p < 0.0001) and displacement (111.1 ± 38.0 vs. 53.3 ± 34.6, p = 0.0001). However, it was not found significant differences for rotation. Conclusion: The proposed protocol has contributed to an improvement in balance and vestibular dysfunction of the aged. | |
dc.language | eng | |
dc.relation | International Archives of Medicine | |
dc.relation | 0,237 | |
dc.rights | Acesso aberto | |
dc.source | Currículo Lattes | |
dc.title | Effects of physiotherapy on balance and unilateral vestibular hypofunction in vertiginous elderly | |
dc.type | Artículos de revistas | |