Effectiveness of vestibular rehabilitation in elderly subjects with dizziness

This study aimed to verify the effectiveness of the vestibular rehabilitation (VR) exercises in elderly with dizziness. Method: evaluations of the balance were performed before and after vestibular rehabilitation. Results: 36 elderly were evaluated. By comparing pre and post rehabilitation scores, w...

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Autores: Berticelli, Amanda Zanatta, Macedo, Luciana Baú, Sleifer, Pricila
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2016
País:Brasil
Institución:Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo (PUC-SP)
Repositorio:Revista Kairós (Online)
Idioma:portugués
OAI Identifier:oai:ojs.pkp.sfu.ca:article/33136
Acceso en línea:https://revistas.pucsp.br/index.php/kairos/article/view/33136
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Aged
Dizziness
Postural balance.
Envejecido
Mareo
Equilibrio Postural.
Idoso
Tontura
Equilíbrio Postural.
Descripción
Sumario:This study aimed to verify the effectiveness of the vestibular rehabilitation (VR) exercises in elderly with dizziness. Method: evaluations of the balance were performed before and after vestibular rehabilitation. Results: 36 elderly were evaluated. By comparing pre and post rehabilitation scores, we observed significant improvement post rehabilitation. Conclusion: the vestibular rehabilitation is an effective therapeutic procedure in the elderly who have been suffering from dizziness. Keywords:  Aged; Dizziness; Postural balance.