ArticleLaryngoscope investigative otolaryngology2021
Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo and vestibular impairment among older adults with dizziness.
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- Several components of postural control are affected by benign paroxysmal positional vertigo but improve after particle-repositioning maneuvers: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Clinical rehabilitation · 2025Pooled it
- Atypical symptoms and delayed diagnosis are more common in elderly patients with benign paroxysmal positional vertigo: a single-center study.Frontiers in neurology · 2025Article
- Gait alteration during turning while walking in older adults with benign paroxysmal positioning vertigo.Annals of medicine · 2024Article
- Living with dizziness impacts health-related quality of life among older adults.Laryngoscope investigative otolaryngology · 2024Article
- The social problem of presbystasis and the role of vestibular rehabilitation in elderly patients: a review.Acta otorhinolaryngologica Italica : organo ufficiale della Societa italiana di otorinolaringologia e chirurgia cervico-facciale · 2023Review
- Exploring Goals and Functional Changes in Reablement for People with Fractures and People with Dizziness and Balance Problems.Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare · 2023Article
- Tolerance to Dizziness Intensity Increases With Age in People With Chronic Dizziness.Frontiers in neurology · 2022Article
- How Healthcare Utilization Due to Dizziness and Vertigo Differs Between Older and Younger Adults.Frontiers in medicine · 2022Article
- Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo and vestibular impairment among older adults with dizziness.Laryngoscope investigative otolaryngology · 2021Article
- Impact of Common Dizziness Associated Symptoms on Dizziness Handicap in Older Adults.Frontiers in neurology · 2021Article
- Dynamic changes in brain network functional connectivity following repositioning treatment for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo: an fNIRS study.Frontiers in neurologyArticle
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Abstract
objectiveThis article aimed to investigate older adults visiting a geriatric institution for a bone density measurement who reported dizziness on a daily or weekly basis (but who are not seeking care for dizziness), according to BPPV, vestibular function, walking abilities, and frequency of falls.
methodsPatients coming for a bone density measurement answered questions regarding occurrence of dizziness. Patients having dizziness on a daily or weekly basis were considered eligible for the study and invited for investigation at the Ear, Nose, and Throat clinic at Södra Älvsborg Hospital, Sweden. The patients answered questions about history of dizziness, medications, and comorbidities. They were also investigated for BPPV, vestibular deficits using the video head impulse test (vHIT), walking speed, Timed Up and Go test (TUG), and for perception of verticality and horizontality and Romberg test.
resultsA total of 55 patients with dizziness were included. Fifteen (27%) were diagnosed with BPPV. Forty (73%) patients reported falling during the previous year, including 11 with BPPV. Dizziness when turning in bed was more common among patients with BPPV and increased the risk of BPPV 8-fold.
conclusionBPPV is common among older adults with dizziness, including among those not seeking medical care. It is important to identify older adults with BPPV and treat the condition since BPPV may contribute to falls. Asking about dizziness when turning in bed can help to distinguish patients with increased risk for BPPV and older adults with dizziness should be investigated for BPPV even when typical history is lacking.
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