نوع مقاله : مقاله پژوهشی
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1 گروه شنوایی شناسی، دانشکده توانبخشی، دانشگاه علوم پزشکی شهید بهشتی، تهران، ایران
2 گروه شنوایی شناسی، دانشکده توانبخشی، دانشگاه علوم پزشکی شهید بهشتی، تهران، ایران.
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Background & aims: Previous studies have demonstrated that Unilateral Vestibular neuritis (UVN) is a most prevalent cause of dizziness. Despite the many advantages, use of conventional vestibular rehabilitation (CVR) in UVN patients have limitations. This study aimed to compare the effects of combined whole body vibration (WBV) and conventional vestibular rehabilitation in patients with Unilateral Vestibular Neuritis (UVN).
Methods: UVN group Patients in the age range of 30 to 50 years were divided into two groups with 15 participants each. One group received four weeks of CVR, while the other received CVR+WBV, which included four weeks of CVR and twenty 5-minute sessions of WBV. Outcome measurements were postural control parameters, Vestibulo-Ocular Reflex (VOR) gain asymmetry, joint position sense error(JPSE) and Dizziness Handicap Inventory (DHI) scores that were assessed at baseline and after four weeks.
Results: There was a significant improvement in all measured variables after both the CVR and CVR+WBV treatments. Moreover, the CVR+WBV group showed significantly greater improvement than the CVR group in posturography results, JPSE and DHI score (p < 0.05) except VOR gain asymmetry (p > 0.05).
Conclusion: Both CVR and CVR+WBV treatments effectively improve balance function. CVR+WBV training shows additional therapeutic effects in UVN patients. When combined with CVR, WBV shows additional therapeutic effects in UVN patients.
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