EFFECT OF VESTIBULAR REHABILITATION EXERCISES ON RELIEVING DIZZINESS IN PATIENTS WITH VISUAL VERTIGO

Abstract

This research aimed to investigate the efficacy of vestibular rehabilitation exercises in alleviating dizziness among patients with visual vertigo. A total of 59 participants diagnosed with visual vertigo were randomly assigned to either the experimental group (n = 28) or the control group (n = 26). The experimental group underwent a three-month regimen of vestibular rehabilitation exercises, while the control group did not receive this intervention. Dizziness and unsteadiness questionnaires were administered to all participants before and after the intervention period.

The results demonstrated a significant improvement in dizziness within the experimental group compared to the control group, particularly notable during the second month of the intervention. The findings suggest that the implementation of vestibular rehabilitation exercises, guided by physical therapists on a weekly basis over a medium-term duration (3 months), holds promise in substantially reducing subjective dizziness in individuals suffering from visual vertigo.

The study's hypothesis regarding the effectiveness of frequent and medium-term physical therapist-guided vestibular rehabilitation exercises in relieving dizziness appears to be supported by the observed improvements in the experimental group. This highlights the potential value of incorporating structured vestibular rehabilitation programs into the management of visual vertigo, providing healthcare practitioners with a viable therapeutic approach to address the debilitating symptoms experienced by patients.