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ArticleAudiology research2022

Characterization of Balance Problems and Rehabilitation Needs of Patients with Ménière's Disease.

Ilmari Pyykkö, Nora Pyykkö, Jing Zou, Vinaya Manchaiah

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Article in Audiology research, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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4 authors at 3 institutions in 6 countries.

Ilmari PyykköHearing and Balance Research Unit, Field of Otolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology, Tampere University, 33100 Tampere, Finland.
Nora PyykköFaculty of Medicine, University of Tartu, 50090 Tartu, Estonia.ORCID 0000-0001-8961-3564
Jing ZouHearing and Balance Research Unit, Field of Otolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology, Tampere University, 33100 Tampere, Finland.
Vinaya ManchaiahDepartment of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO 80045, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-1254-8407
Tampere University · FIUniversity of Colorado Hospital · USUniversity of Tartu · EE

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundTo explore and characterize balance problems in subjects with Ménière's disease (MD).

methodsA total of 539 people with MD with a mean age of 61.9 years, mean disease history of 15.6 years, and 79.5% females were recruited. The online questionnaire, consisting of 39 questions, including both structured and open-ended questions, focused on symptoms of MD, balance problems, impacts of the complaints, and quality of life (QoL).

resultsAfter hearing loss (58%) and tinnitus (50%), balance problems (44%) were among the most commonly reported MD complaints, even higher than the impact of vertigo (40%). However, only 22% reported that those balance problems made obvious impacts in their daily lives. The most common balance problem that significantly reduced QoL was tripping (34%). Swaying (25%) had a limited impact on QoL, whereas rocking (10%) was less common but caused a significant impact on QoL. Non-defined balance problems were reported at 18%; these were occasional and correlated with vertigo attacks. Older participants had more frequent tripping problems. Younger participants more frequently reported

conclusionsRisk factors predicting poor postural control were mostly related to complaints reflecting otolith pathology. Different types of postural problems require different strategies to manage balance control and cope with the disease.

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balance problemsMal de DebarquementMénière’s diseaserockingswayingtripping

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