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Effects of physiotherapy on balance and unilateral vestibular hypofunction in vertiginous elderly
Fecha
2014-02-27Registro en:
International Archives of Medicine, v. 7, n. 1, 2014.
1755-7682
10.1186/1755-7682-7-8
2-s2.0-84896737777
Autor
Faculdades Adamantinenses Integradas
Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp)
Institución
Resumen
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. © 2014 Rocha Júnior et al.; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.