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Dizziness and unsteadiness following whiplash injury: Characteristic features and relationship with cervical joint position error [PDF]

open access: yes, 2003
Dizziness and/or unsteadiness are common symptoms of chronic whiplash-associated disorders. This study aimed to report the characteristics of these symptoms and determine whether there was any relationship to cervical joint position error. Joint position
Jull, Gwendolen   +2 more
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Reliability, validity and normal ranges of the Zur Balance Scale for detecting mild postural control differences: introducing the modified, short version mZBS

open access: yesFrontiers in Human Neuroscience, 2023
IntroductionBalance is achieved through interactions between the vestibular, somatosensory, and visual systems. There are several clinical tests to measure postural stability.
Oz Zur   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

In Older Patients Treated for Dizziness and Vertigo in Multimodal Rehabilitation Somatic Deficits Prevail While Anxiety Plays a Minor Role Compared to Young and Middle Aged Patients

open access: yesFrontiers in Aging Neuroscience, 2018
Objective: Many patients with dizziness and vertigo are of older age. It is still unclear which age-associated factors play a role in the treatment of dizziness and vertigo.
Maren Dietzek   +8 more
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Impact of Common Dizziness Associated Symptoms on Dizziness Handicap in Older Adults

open access: yesFrontiers in Neurology, 2021
Background: A cross-sectional observational study was designed to determine the impact of dizziness associated symptoms on the dizziness handicap inventory (DHI) in older adults (≥60 years).Methods: In total, 785 individuals referred to a ...
Tino Prell   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

A risk profile for identifying community-dwelling elderly with a highrisk of recurrent falling: results of a 3-year prospective study [PDF]

open access: yes, 2006
Introduction: The aim of the prospective study reported here was to develop a risk profile that can be used to identify community-dwelling elderly at a high risk of recurrent falling.
AJ Campbell   +37 more
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Treatment of posterior Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo is efficient and safe with a new Mechanical Rotational Chair

open access: yesFrontiers in Neurology, 2023
BackgroundBenign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is the most predominant vestibular disease. Previously, in the management of BPPV, both therapeutic and diagnostic benefits with mechanical rotation chairs (MRCs) have been reported.
Dan Dupont Hougaard   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

'SO STONED' : common sense approach of the dizzy patient [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
The history taking of a dizzy patient is of utmost importance in order to differentiate the possible etiologies of vertigo. The key factors that allow a first approximation of diagnosis identification are based on the time profile, symptom profile, and ...
Maes, Leen   +2 more
core   +1 more source

Imaging Analysis of Patients With Meniere's Disease Treated With Endolymphatic Sac-Mastoid Shunt Surgery

open access: yesFrontiers in Surgery, 2022
Objective: Endolymphatic sac surgery is effective in treating intractable Meniere's disease (MD), but the underlying mechanism is still unknown. Our study investigated the mechanism by which endolymphatic sac-mastoid shunt (EMS) surgery is effective in ...
Yawei Li   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source

CO2 Concentration and Occupants’ Symptoms in Naturally Ventilated Schools in Mediterranean Climate [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
A large part of the school building stock in Andalusia lacks ventilation facilities, so that the air renewal of the classrooms is achieved through the building envelope (air infiltration) or the opening of windows.
Acosta García, Ignacio Javier   +4 more
core   +1 more source

Positioning Velocity Matters in Central Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo: Implication for the Mechanism

open access: yesFrontiers in Neurology, 2020
Objectives: To elucidate the mechanism of paroxysmal central positional nystagmus (CPN) by determining the effects of head rotation velocity on the intensity of paroxysmal downbeat nystagmus induced during straight head hanging (SHH).Methods: We ...
Xia Ling   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

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