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 | |
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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.