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ArticleBrazilian journal of otorhinolaryngology

Immediate effects of an anchor system on the stability limit of individuals with chronic dizziness of peripheral vestibular origin.

Almir Resende Coelho, Ana Paula do Rego Andre, Júlia Licursi Lambertti Perobelli, Lilian Shizuka Sonobe, Daniela Cristina Carvalho de Abreu

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Almir Resende CoelhoUniversidade de São Paulo (FMRP-USP), Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto, Programa em Reabilitação e Desempenho Funcional, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil. Electronic address: almir.resende@usp.br.
Ana Paula do Rego AndreUniversidade de São Paulo (FMRP-USP), Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil.
Júlia Licursi Lambertti PerobelliUniversidade de São Paulo (FMRP-USP), Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil.
Lilian Shizuka SonobeUniversidade de São Paulo (FMRP-USP), Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil.
Daniela Cristina Carvalho de AbreuUniversidade de São Paulo (FMRP-USP), Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil.

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Abstract

introductionThe symptoms associated with chronic peripheral vestibulopathy exert a negative impact on the independence and quality of life of these individuals, and many individuals continue to suffer from these symptoms even after conventional vestibular rehabilitation.

objectiveTo evaluate the acute effect of an anchor system for balance evaluation of patients with chronic dizziness who failed to respond to traditional vestibular rehabilitation.

methodsSubjects over 50 years of age, presenting with chronic dizziness and postural instability of peripheral vestibular origin, participated in the study. The limit of stability was evaluated in three positions using the Balance Master

resultsUsing the anchor system, significant reduction of time in the response at the beginning of the movement compared to Position 1 (p<0.05); increased endpoint excursion in the left lateral direction compared to Position 1 (p<0.05); and more directional control of movement in the anterior and posterior directions (p<0.05) compared to the other positions, were found.

conclusionWhile using the system anchor, individuals with chronic peripheral vestibulopathy showed an immediate improvement in the stability limit in relation to the movement latency, endpoint excursion, and directional control of movement variables, suggesting that the haptic information aids postural control.

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DizzinessFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPhysical Therapy ModalitiesPostural BalanceQuality of LifeTreatment OutcomeVestibular DiseasesVestibular Function TestsDizzinessDoenças vestibularesEquilíbrio posturalHaptic informationInformação hápticaPostural balanceTonturaVestibular diseases

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PMCPMC9444781

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