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Relationship between static posturography and gait analysis with the dizziness handicap inventory in vestibular patients

R. Balaguer GarcíaM.j. Vivas BrosetaM.f. Peydro De MoyaM. M. Morales Suarez-varelaS. Pitarch CorresaJ.m. Baydal Bertomeu

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PosturographyRehabilitationÍndice de discapacidad por vértigoPostural controlPhysical Therapy Sports Therapy and RehabilitationControl posturalEnfermedades vestibularesDizziness Handicap InventoryGaitPosturografíaMarchaVestibular disorders

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[EN] Objective: The posturography evaluates postural control abnormalities in patients with vestibular disorders. On the other hand, the Dizziness Handicap Inventory (DHI) questionnaire quantifies the impact of these diseases on the patient’s daily life. This paper has aimed to know the relationship between posturography test results and the DHI scores. Material and Methods: A total of 29 subjects with vestibular diseases underwent a static posturography and gait analysis. The system used was NedSVE/IBV. The patients also answered DHI questions. Results: We found a statistically significant positive correlation between static posturography outcomes and physical-functional DHI scores. A statistically significant negative correlation was observed between gait speed and functional scale results. Similarly, there was a significant and positive correlation between time of support and the scores obtained on all the scales of the questionnaire. The results on the strength of oscillation showed statistical significance when compared with the DHI. Conclusions: The parameters of static posturography directly related with displacement (velocity, anteroposterior displacement and forces) and the gait analysis could be useful to know the self-perceived disability according to the scores observed in the DHI. © 2012 Elsevier España, S.L. and SERMEF. All rights reserved.

yearjournalcountryeditionlanguage
2012-09-01Rehabilitación
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rh.2012.05.002