Effectiveness of vestibular rehabilitation in elderly subjects with dizziness

Authors

  • Amanda Zanatta Berticelli Fonoaudiologia, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul. Porto Alegre, RS.
  • Luciana Baú Macedo Fonoaudiologia. Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul. Porto Alegre, RS.
  • Pricila Sleifer Fonoaudiologia. Departamento Saúde e Comunicação Humana, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul. Porto Alegre, RS.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-901X.2016v19i1p283-296

Keywords:

Aged, Dizziness, Postural balance.

Abstract

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.

 

Author Biographies

Amanda Zanatta Berticelli, Fonoaudiologia, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul. Porto Alegre, RS.

Amanda Zanatta Berticelli - Fonoaudióloga. Mestranda do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Saúde da Criança e do Adolescente, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul. Porto Alegre, RS.

E-mail: azanattab@hotmail.com

Luciana Baú Macedo, Fonoaudiologia. Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul. Porto Alegre, RS.

Luciana Baú Macedo – Fonoaudióloga. Especialista em Audiologia, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul. Porto Alegre, RS.

E-mail: lubau1208@gmail.com

Pricila Sleifer, Fonoaudiologia. Departamento Saúde e Comunicação Humana, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul. Porto Alegre, RS.

Pricila Sleifer - Fonoaudióloga. Mestrado e Doutorado em Ciências Médicas: Pediatria, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul. Professora Adjunto IV, Departamento Saúde e Comunicação Humana, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul. Porto Alegre, RS.

E-mail: pricilasleifer@uol.com.br

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Published

2016-03-30

How to Cite

Berticelli, A. Z., Macedo, L. B., & Sleifer, P. (2016). Effectiveness of vestibular rehabilitation in elderly subjects with dizziness. Revista Kairós-Gerontologia, 19(1), 283–296. https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-901X.2016v19i1p283-296

Issue

Vol. 19 No. 1 (2016)

Section

Papers

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