Posturography studies in patients with central and mixed vertigo Summary

Journal Title: Otolaryngologia Polska - Year 2018, Vol 72, Issue 3

Abstract

Introduction: The aim of the study was to compare the results of posturography in patients with central and mixed vertigo. Material and methods: 50 patients (40 female and 10 male) aged between 26-47 complaining of vertigo were examined during their hospitalization in the Department of Otolaryngology, Laryngological Oncology, Audiology and Phoniatrics, Medical University of Lodz in 2014. The subjects were divided into two groups: I – 26 patients (23 female and 3 male) with central vertigo, II – 24 patients (17 female and 7 male) with mixed vertigo. The control group (III) consisted of 26 subjects, students and graduates of Lodz Universities, aged from 19 to 30, that did not complain of vertigo. The subjects were qualified to particular groups based on videonystagmography results. The examinations were conducted with “BioSway portable balance system” by Biodex. Results: In tests on a stable surface, with both closed and opened eyes, subjects with mixed vertigo coped slightly better. In tests on a sponge surface, subjects with central vertigo coped better. Conclusions: Based on the conducted research, it may be concluded that the ability to keep balance in subjects with central and mixed vertigo is on average three times lower than in population not suffering from vertigo episodes.<br/><br/>

Authors and Affiliations

Jędrzej Fedorowicz, Marzena Bielińska, Jurek Olszewski

Keywords

Related Articles

Smell impairment in chronic rhinosinusitis – evaluation of endoscopic sinus surgery results and review of olfactory function predictors.

Introduction. Endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS) is the treatment of choice for patients with chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) refractory to medical therapy. ESS successfully reduces most symptoms of CRS, but its effect on olfac...

The role of the multidisciplinary team in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with laryngeal and hypopharynx cancer

Introduction: In Poland the annual incidence of cancer of the larynx is about 3,000 cases which accounts 2% of all malignant tumors. Results of treatment of head and neck cancers are still unsatisfactory (five-year survi...

Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease as a rare cause of lymphadenopathy – two cases report and review of current literature

Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease (KFD), also known as histiocytic necrotizing lymphadenitis, is a benign and self-limited disease, characterized typically by enlargement of regional lymph nodes accompanied by fever. KFD affects...

Download PDF file
  • EP ID EP275847
  • DOI 10.5604/01.3001.0011.7256
  • Views 94
  • Downloads 0

How To Cite

Jędrzej Fedorowicz, Marzena Bielińska, Jurek Olszewski (2018). Posturography studies in patients with central and mixed vertigo Summary. Otolaryngologia Polska, 72(3), 19-25. https://europub.co.uk./articles/-A-275847