Effect of Exercises in the Management of Dizziness: A Pilot Study 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: 9561551234, Email: hanu.neuropt@gmail.com
Online published on 28 September, 2015. Abstract Background Dizziness is one of the geriatric problems. According to studies, thirty percent of older population suffers with dizziness and this percentage will increases at the age of 65 years. For physicians dizziness became challenge as it is associated with multiple causes. According to National Institutes of Health 54% of people experience feeling dizzy at least once during life time. Objective The objective of the study is to find the variation in dizziness using the exercise protocol in the patients with dizziness. Methods 7 subjects were taken both males and females in it mean age group is 53.2 and by using DHI scale all the 7 patients pre score is taken i.e 50.80. All subjects were explained about the study. Informed consent forms had sign. Subjects were examined thoroughly with assessment format. Assessment format is given in the annexure. Patients had evaluated by Neurophysician, and ENT Surgeon, Hall pike Dix test, caloric test, postural nyastagmography, Dizziness handicap inventory(DHI). Patient who had fulfill any three inclusion criteria included in the study. Before the treatment patient had an outcome measured with Dizziness handicap inventory, and Hall pike dix test. After that patient received design treatment protocol for seven days. And after that all subject has to outcome measure with dizziness handicap inventory, and Hall pike dix test. Results The mean value of the subject age group is 53.2, and the mean value of pre treatment and post treatment of Dizziness score by using the DHI is 48.00 and 38.14 when this values are statistically analyzed by using the Wilcoxon signed ranks test the Table value shows i.e T value is 2.7831 and p value is 0.018. Conclusion Patient with dizziness shows significant improvement post exercise protocol. Hence the null hypothesis is rejected and Alternate hypothesis is accepted. Top Keywords Dizziness, DHI(Dizziness Handicap Inventory), Physiotherapy, Exercise Protocol, Pilot Study. Top |