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Original Article Effect of Elderly Organized Vestibular Rehabilitation for Presbystasis
Tae Hoo Kim, Beom Gyu Kim, Chul Young Heo, Jae Seok Lee, Il Seok Park, Yong Bok Kim, Tae Won Jang, Seong Ki Ahn

DOI: https://doi.org/
1Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck, Hallym University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. kbgyu@hallym.or.kr
2Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Hangang Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
3Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Gyeongsang National University Hospital, Gyeonsang National University School of Medicine, Jinju, Korea.
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Background and Objectives Recently, The number of patients who have been complaining of the vertigo or dizziness has been increasing due to rapid growth of the elderly population and senile change. Aging is associated with decreased balance abilities, resulting in an increased risk of fall. The purpose of this study is to analyze the result of elderly organized vestibular rehabilitation therapy for presbystasis. Materials and Methods A prospective study was performed on elderly population over sixty-five years. 148 dizzy patients who were admitted to Hallym University Medical Center. We recruited 64 consecutive patients with a diagnosis of presbystasis and treatment of rehabilitation. They were asked to complete the Korean vestibular disorders activities of daily living scale (K-VADL) for the functional aspect before and two to twelve weeks after elderly organized vestibular rehabilitation therapy. The result was analyzed by statistical methods. Results The K-VADL scores were decreased in patient of presbystasis compared with first questionnaire. There were statistically significant differences in the K-VADL scores between before and after rehabilitation therapy. Conclusion Most patients can effectively and safely utilize the modified vestibular rehabilitation therapy. Our results suggest that the vestibular rehabilitation therapy could provide a recovery for dizzy symptoms in presbystasis.


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