Relation between Postural Stability and Vertigo in Cervicogenic Vertebrobasilar Insufficiency Patients
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Relation between Postural Stability and Vertigo in Cervicogenic Vertebrobasilar Insufficiency Patients, NAWAL A. ABU SHADY, AYMAN I. KAMEL and KHOLOUD M. ABD EL-HAMEED
Abstract
Background: Vertigo is the sensation of spinning; it is the most recognizable and quite often the sole symptom of decrease blood flow in the vertebrobasilar distribution. The purpose of this study was to determine if there is a relation between postural stability and vertigo in patients with cervicogenic Vertebrobasilar Insufficiency (VBI).
Methodology: A referred diagnosed thirty vertebrobasilar insufficiency patients from both sexes, with age ranged from (45-60) years old, were assessed as one group using Biodex Stability System (BSS) including dynamic limit of stability test and dynamic balance test, Doppler ultrasound including flow volume of vertebral artery, and clinical tests using (Vertigo Symptom Scale-short form, Falls Efficacy Scale and and Headache Disability Scale).
The study was done in out clinics of Kasr Al-AinyHospital, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, and Physical Therapy Outpatient Clinic of Ahmed Maher Teaching Hospital.
Results: This study revealed that there is a significant correlation between postural stability and vertigo in cervico-genic VBI patients.
Conclusion: From the clinical tests and BSS tests for assessment of vertigo and postural instability in patients with cervicogenic VBI, the statistical results revealed that there is a significant relation between vertigo and postural instability.