Effects of vestibular rehabilitation in the elderly complaining of dizziness

Authors

  • Andréa Paz-Oliveira Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo (PUC-SP).
  • Teresa M. Momensohn-Santos Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo (PUC-SP).
  • Yara Aparecida Bohlsen Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo (PUC-SP).
  • Ana Laura Vargas Instituto de Estudos Avançados da Audição.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-901X.2014v17i2p257-277

Keywords:

Aged, Dizziness, Postural balance.

Abstract

Changes of body balance are among the most common complaints of the elderly. Vestibular rehabilitation is one of the most effective methods in the recovery of the body balance. The objective to investigate the effects of vestibular rehabilitation in body balance of a group of elderly people with dizziness complain through dizziness handicap inventory. The sample was comprised of 10 seniors (6 women and 4 men) with mean age of 68.9 years. The elderly complaining of dizziness showed high score in the DHI in the physical, functional and emotional aspects in the condition pre-VR and these values decreased after vestibular rehabilitation program. Complaints of dizziness also decreased after the implementation of the programmee.

 

Author Biographies

Andréa Paz-Oliveira, Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo (PUC-SP).

Fonoaudióloga. Mestre em Fonoaudiologia. Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo (PUC-SP).


Teresa M. Momensohn-Santos, Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo (PUC-SP).

Professora Titular do Departamento de Clínica Fonoaudiológica da Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo (PUC-SP).

Yara Aparecida Bohlsen, Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo (PUC-SP).

Professora Assistente do Departamento de Clínica Fonoaudiológica da Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo (PUC-SP).

Ana Laura Vargas, Instituto de Estudos Avançados da Audição.

Ana Laura Vargas - Médica otorrinolaringologista do Instituto de Estudos Avançados da Audição.

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Published

2014-06-30

How to Cite

Paz-Oliveira, A., Momensohn-Santos, T. M., Bohlsen, Y. A., & Vargas, A. L. (2014). Effects of vestibular rehabilitation in the elderly complaining of dizziness. Revista Kairós-Gerontologia, 17(2), 257–277. https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-901X.2014v17i2p257-277

Issue

Vol. 17 No. 2 (2014)

Section

Papers

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