Abstract
Objectives: The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of
repositioning maneuvers on quality of life, vertigo symptoms and
dizziness in patients diagnosed with BPPV through Dix-Hallpike and Head
Roll maneuvers.
Design: The vertigo dizziness imbalance scale, dizziness
handicap inventory and visual analog scale were applied before and one
week after repositioning maneuvers (to those whose nystagmus completely
disappeared).
Setting: A single specialist university hospital.
Participants : The study included 67 patients diagnosed with
BPPV through Dix- Hallpike and Head Roll maneuvers
Main outcome measures: Of the patients included in the study,
29 were diagnosed with posterior canal canalithiasis and 8 were
diagnosed with posterior canal cupulolithiasis according to the affected
side when they met the following criteria in the Dix-Hallpike maneuver
with VNG. Repositioning maneuvers were performed on the patients
diagnosed with BPPV
Results: A statistically significant difference was determined
in the scores obtained from the Dizziness Handicap Inventory (physical,
functional and emotional and total scores), Vertigo Imbalance Scale
(Quality of life and Symptom scores) and visual analog scale after
repositioning maneuvers (p<0.05).
Conclusion: This study revealed the positive effects of
repositioning maneuvers on quality of life, vertigo symptoms and
dizziness in patients with BPPV.
Keywords: BPPV, dizziness, repositioning maneuvers, quality of
life, vertigo symptoms