Biofeedback Training in Treatment of Vertigo Secondary to Cervical Lesions
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Biofeedback Training in Treatment of Vertigo Secondary to Cervical Lesions, GEHAN A. MOASA, HANAN A. AMER, BASAM A. EL-NASAG and SAWSAN M. BAHRAWY
Abstract
Background and Aim: Vertigo, a type of dizziness, is the illusion of motion, associated symptoms include nausea, and unsteadiness, vertigo should be distinguished from other types of dizziness, such as imbalance and lightheadedness.
We aimed to evaluate the effect of biofeedback training in treatment of vertigo secondary to cervical lesions.
Subjects and Methods: Thirty patients from both sexes, diagnosed as cervical vertigo secondary to cervical lesions were included in this study recruited from neurology outpatient clinic at Kasr El-Aini Hospital, Cairo University. They were assigned into two equal groups a control Group (G1) and study Group (Gll). G1 received conventional physical therapy program (hot pack, isometric exercise, stretching exercise and eye head coordination exercises) while Gll received the same physical therapy program of G1 in addition to biofeed-back training on biodex balance system. The patients were assessed with Over All Stability Index (OASI), active Cervical Range of Motion (CROM), vertigo short scale and Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) for pain intensity measurement pre and post physiotherapy program.
Results: Post physiotherapeutic evaluation revealed sig-nificant difference between Group I and Group II regarding (OASI), (CROM), vertigo scale and visual analogue p<0.001.
Conclusion: Biofeedback training is an effective in treat-ment of vertigo secondary to cervical lesions.