Adding Visual and Proprioceptive Exercises to Dizziness Caused by BPPV: A Randomized Clinical Trail Shahanawaz SD1,*, Rathod Priyanshu V2 1PhD Scholar, School of Physiotherapy RK University, Rajkot, Gujarat, India Assistant Professor, Dr. D.Y. Patil College of Physiotherapy, Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune, India 2Director, School of Physiotherapy, RK University, Rajkot, Gujarat, India *Corresponding author: Shahanawaz SD, PhD Scholar, RK University, Gujarat, Mobile: +91 9561551234, Email: shanu.neuropt@gmail.com
Online published on 28 September, 2015. Abstract Background The most common cause of dizziness in elderly is benign paroxysomal positional vertigo(BPPV) Accounting for 26% of all dizziness, The incidence of dizziness of BPPV increases with each decade. Benign paroxysomal positional vertigo (BPPV), is a common vertigo disorder in which otoconia, Normally adherent to the utricle become displaced into semicircular canals (Lanska and Remler, 1997) It can be clear from the semicircular canals by canalith repositioning resolving the dizziness (white et al), ideally whatever the maneuver is applied several times in the course of the treatment sessions, it is possible to have recurrence which approach 50% over 1–2 years (Beyan et al, 2000) Objective The objective of the study is to find the addition of visual and proprioceptive exercises will show the variation in dizziness caused by BPPV. Method 20 subjects were divided into 2 groups Group A control group was received the Brandt daroff exercises Group B experimental group was received the Brandt daroff exercises +visual and proprioceptive exercises After that patient received design treatment protocol for seven days. And after that all subject has to outcome measure with dizziness handicap inventory 20 subjects were taken both males and females it mean age group A and group B is 48.2 and 46.5 And pre and post treatment scores were measured by using DHI and Berg balance scale. The total duration of study was 9 weeks, 5 session per week Results The mean and standard deviation of DHI and Berg balance scale for group A and Group B was measured. According to independent Sample T-test DHI and Berg balance scale score T-value is 1.214 and 1.422 The results show Group B p-value was significant at 95% confidence interval Conclusion The study concluded that adding the visual and proprioceptive exercises along with the brandt daroff exercises is effective in reducing the dizziness and improving the balance Top Keywords Dizziness, Dizziness Handicap Inventory, Berg Balance Scale, Visual Exercises, Proprioceptive exercises. Top |