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. 2015 Oct 19;20(1):61–68. doi: 10.1055/s-0035-1565915

Table 5. Static and dynamic postural balance performance in elderly BPPV patients at initial evaluation and after modified Epley maneuver (1-week assessment).

Initial Evaluation 1 week p
Static balance
mCTSIB (°/s)
 Firm EO 0.4 (0.1–0.9) 0.4 (0.1–1.3) 0.530
 Firm EC 0.5 (0.2–1.3) 0.4 (0.1–1.7) 0.503
 Foam EO 1.1 (0.6–2.4) 0.7 (0.4–1.9) 0.004*
 Foam EC 2.3 (1–6) 1.7 (0.6–6) 0.028*
 Composition 1.1 (0.6–4.5) 0.8 (0.5–2) 0.011*
US (°/s)
 Eyes open 12 (1–12) 5.1 (1.1–12) 0.441
 Eyes closed 12 (8.5–12) 12 (5.5–12) 0.276
Dynamic balance
LOS
 MVL (°/s) 1.9 (0–5) 2.6 (0.8–4.7) 0.013*
 EPE (% LOS) 44.5 (0–80) 45.5 (30–82) 0.107
 MXE (% LOS) 64 (0–97) 71 (36–95) 0.047*
 DCL (% LOS) 51 (0–81) 59 (0–78) 0.092
Tandem walk
 Speed (cm/s) 16.3 (9–26.8) 18.6 (10.7–30.4) 0.683
 End Sway (°/s) 7.75 (4.8–13.1) 6.2 (4.8–14.7) 0.177
DGI 16 (8–22) 19 (11–23) 0.004*

Abbreviations: DCL, Directional Control; DGI, Dynamic Gait Index; EC, Eyes Closed; EO, Eyes Open; EPE, Endpoint Excursion; LOS, Limits of Stability Test; mCTSIB, modified Clinical Test of Sensory Integration on Balance; MVL, Movement Velocity; MXE, Maximum Excursion; US, Unilateral Stance Test.

The values represent the Median (amplitude); *p < 0.05, by the non-parametric Wilcoxon Test.