ReviewClinical interventions in aging2018
Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo in the elderly: current insights.
Review in Clinical interventions in aging, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT06760975 (Comparative Effects of Vestibular Habituation and Ocular Reflex Exercises on Gait Stability, Dizziness Severity, and Fear of Fall in Elderly Population With Vertigo), which is not on this map. Cited by 43 papers, 4 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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Comparative Effects of Vestibular Habituation and Ocular Reflex Exercises on Gait Stability, Dizziness Severity, and Fear of Fall in Elderly Population With Vertigo
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43 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 156 citations in OpenAlex.
- Identifying key risk factors for the recurrence of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo following successful canalith repositioning maneuvers: a meta analysis.European journal of medical research · 2025Pooled it
- Epley manoeuvre's efficacy for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) in primary-care and subspecialty settings: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC primary care · 2023Pooled it
- Relationship between osteoporosis and benign paroxysmal positional vertigo based on evidence-based medicine and bioinformatics.Archives of osteoporosis · 2021Pooled it
- Risk factors for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo recurrence: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of neurology · 2021Pooled it
- Randomized Controlled Trial Assessing Vitamin D's Role in Reducing BPPV Recurrence in Older Adults.Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery · 2025Trial
- Dizziness and benign paroxysmal positional vertigo among retirement home residents: a cross-sectional descriptive and interventional study.BMC geriatrics · 2022Trial
- Construction of a recurrence risk prediction model for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo.Acta neurologica Belgica · 2026Article
- The relationship between depression, falls, dizziness, and physical activity in geriatric individuals with BPPV.BMC geriatrics · 2026Article
- Mechanisms of Vestibular System Damage in Diabetes Mellitus: Implications for Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo Pathogenesis and Recurrence.Medical journal of the Islamic Republic of Iran · 2026Article
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- Impact of Balance and Dizziness Problems on Falls in Older Adults: The Longitudinal AGES-Reykjavik Study.Laryngoscope investigative otolaryngology · 2025Article
- Sex and Age Differences in the Severity of Dizziness Complaints in Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV).Laryngoscope investigative otolaryngology · 2025Article
- Assessment of psychological support in patients with unilateral peripheral hypofunction.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Risk factors and nomogram model for recurrence of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo in postmenopausal women: a multicenter cross-sectional study.Frontiers in neurology · 2025Article
- Atypical symptoms and delayed diagnosis are more common in elderly patients with benign paroxysmal positional vertigo: a single-center study.Frontiers in neurology · 2025Article
- Risk factors and a nomogram model for recurrence of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo: a multicenter cross-sectional study.Frontiers in neurology · 2025Article
- Transcriptomic analysis reveals cross-talk genes between type 2 diabetes and recurrent benign paroxysmal positional vertigo.Heliyon · 2024Article
- Comparative Study of Clinical Features of Patients with Different Types of Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- Incidence of Subsequent Injuries Associated with a New Diagnosis of Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo and Effects of Treatment: A Nationwide Cohort Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- Understanding Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) and Its Impact on Quality of Life: A Systematic Review.Cureus · 2024Review
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Abstract
Balance disorders, unsteadiness, dizziness and vertigo in the elderly are a significant health problem, needing appropriate treatment. One third of elderly patients with vertigo were diagnosed with benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), the most common cause of dizziness in both primary care specialist Neurology and Ear Nose Throat settings. BPPV presents a specific paroxysmal positional nystagmus which can be obtained using the appropriate diagnostic positional test and can be treated effectively using specific therapeutic maneuvers. This review presents current insights into the diagnostic, pathogenetic and therapeutic aspects of BPPV in the elderly. BPPV in older patients does not differ significantly from BPPV in younger patients, with regard to pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment. However, in older patients, its prevalence is higher and it responds less effectively to treatment, having a tendency for recurrence. Specific issues which should be considered in the elderly are: 1) difficulty in obtaining an accurate history; 2) difficulty in performing the diagnostic and therapeutic maneuvers, which should be executed with slow and gentle movements and extremely cautiously to avoid any vascular or orthopedic complications; and 3) the relation between BPPV and falls.
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