Variantes da manobra de epley no tratamento da vertigem postural paroxística benigna de canal posterior em idosos

Abstract

Inventory-DHI) was applied previously and afterwards VR to quantify the aspects of dizziness: physical, emotional, functional and general. Concerning these aspects, it was observed a significant statistical difference (p<0,001) among the scores previously and afterwards Vestibular Rehabilitation to the analysed groups (A, B, C). It was concluded that the scores of the analysed aspects in DHI were improved after speech pathological intervention by VR in patients with posterior semicircular canal BPPV, that caused impact in the life quality of the studied volunteers regardless the Epley maneuver variation chosen to this treatment. It is also concluded that the real valid treatment for BPPV was the Epley maneuver, with no restrictions.