Table 2.
VAS, dynamıc visual acuıty, DHI and balance parameters results
| Initial evaluation (n = 20) | 3rd month evaluation (n = 20) | 6rd month evaluation (n = 20) | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean ± SD | Mean ± SD | Mean ± SD | ||
| Dizziness severity (VAS) | 6.32 ± 0.92 | 0.82 ± 1.01 | 0.87 ± 1.28 | 0.000 |
| Dynamic visual acuity | 0.47 ± 0.23 | 0.17 ± 0.15 | 0.09 ± 0.09 | 0.000 |
| DHI | 48.20 ± 18.30 | 5.90 ± 7.06 | 5.70 ± 10.90 | 0.002 |
| Tandem test | ||||
| Eyes open (s) | 25.01 ± 8.57 | 30.00 ± 0.00 | 30.00 ± 00.00 | 0.003 |
| Eyes close (s) | 7.93 ± 9.36 | 28.90 ± 3.57 | 29.35 ± 1.86 | 0.000 |
| Semitandem test | ||||
| Eyes open (s) | 28.79 ± 5.40 | 30.00 ± 00.00 | 30.00 ± 00.00 | 0.377 |
| Eyes close (s) | 25.80 ± 7.77 | 30.00 ± 0.00 | 30.00 ± 00.00 | 0.006 |
| Romberg (s) | 27.02 ± 7.62 | 30.00 ± 00.00 | 30.00 ± 00.00 | 0.097 |
| Standing on one leg, hard floor | ||||
| Eyes open (s) | ||||
| Right | 22.46 ± 10.39 | 29.79 ± 0.93 | 30.00 ± 00.00 | 0.000 |
| Left | 18.35 ± 10.28 | 30.00 ± 00.00 | 30.00 ± 00.00 | 0.000 |
| Eyes close (s) | ||||
| Right | 06.19 ± 9.12 | 24.35 ± 7.61 | 27.11 ± 5.32 | 0.000 |
| Left | 06.05 ± 7.04 | 22.79 ± 9.64 | 27.23 ± 4.26 | 0.000 |
| Standing on one leg, foam cushion | ||||
| Eyes open (s) | ||||
| Right | 13.25 ± 11.19 | 28.12 ± 5.80 | 30.00 ± 00.00 | 0.010 |
| Left | 14.46 ± 12.71 | 28.50 ± 3.99 | 30.00 ± 00.00 | 0.000 |
| Eyes close (s) | ||||
| Right | 04.07 ± 06.17 | 22.76 ± 09.04 | 26.01 ± 06.39 | 0.000 |
| Left | 03.80 ± 05.40 | 21.76 ± 10.02 | 25.07 ± 04.78 | 0.000 |
One-Way ANOVA; VAS: Visual analogue scale; DHI: Dizziness handicap inventory; SD: Standard deviation; s: Second; n: Number of persons