ASSESSING THE EFFICACY OF VESTIBULAR REHABILITATION IN THE TREATMENT OF VERTIGO
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Keywords
Exercises, rehabilitation, postural balance, quality of life, vestibular disorders
Abstract
Introduction: Vertigo Symptoms associated with vertigo gradually decrease with vestibular rehabilitation.
Objective: To assess the efficacy of vestibular rehabilitation in the treatment of vertigo.
Material and Methods: A total of 32 patients, aged 40–60. Out of which 21 were females and 11 were males, who had been hospitalized for chronic vertigo. The patients were randomized into two groups. Six weeks were allotted for the study's execution. Patients in Group I received individualized group vestibular rehabilitation in an outpatient environment almost weekly for one and a half hours under the supervision of a physiotherapist. On the contrary Group II was directed to complete basic balancing exercises twice a week for approximately 15 minutes.
Results: For group I, the Dynamic Gait Index results showed a statistically significant improvement. Quality of life and dizziness intensity improved after the intervention. Through functional testing, a postural balance improvement was noted.
Conclusion: A customized, supervised outpatient rehabilitation program, exceeded the outcome as compared to home-based, balance exercises. Intervention improves postural balance and quality of life. Nevertheless, pharmaceutical treatment is not linked to this improvement.
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Dr. Pinky
Lecturer, Institute of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Sciences, Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences Jamshoro, Hyderabad – Pakistan
Tahira Channa
Physiotherapist, Institute of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Sciences, Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences, Jamshoro, Hyderabad – Pakistan
Dr. Shamshad Zahra
Physiotherapist, Institute of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Sciences, Liaquat University Of Medical and Health Sciences Jamshoro, Hyderabad – Pakistan
Dr. Samar Anwar Memon
Resident of Family Medicine, Ziauddin Medical University, Karachi - Pakistan
Dr. Ghazala Langah
Lecturer, Institute of Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation Sciences, Liaquat University of Medical & Health Sciences, Jamshoro, Hyderabad – Pakistan
Dr. Komal Ramnani
Physiotherapist, Saudi German Hospital, Dubai - UAE
Dr. Sumreen Mujahid
Senior lecturer, Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutic, Baqai Medical College & University, Karachi – Pakistan