The Effect Of Vestibular Rehabilitation On Kinesiophobia And Balance With Individuals Who Has Vestibular Hypofunction
Condition: Individuals With Vestibular Hypofunction; Individuals Between the Ages of 18-65
MeSH terms: Kinesiophobia
Study type: Interventional

Summary: 
      Vestibular hypofunction is a disease which emerge through a partial or total loss on a
      vestibular organ or vestibular nerve. It can be seen unilateral or bilateral. Aim of the
      study is to examine effects of vestibular rehabilitation on kinesiophobia, quality of life,
      dynamic vision acuity and balance. The study was conducted with patients diagnosed with
      vestibular hypofunction. 30 patients who are in the ages between 18 and 65 have participated
      in the study. Exercise programs has given to patients to do at home. Patients were observed
      every two weeks in the hospital. The following exercises were done with the patients: both
      sitting and standing gaze stabilization exercises, neck joint range of motion exercises, 20
      minutes walks outside, walking backwards both open and closed eyes, and walking on tandem
      both open and closed eyes. Exercise program was applied for 8 weeks. Before and after the
      treatment, Tampa Kinesiophobia Scale, World Health Organization Quality of Life Scale-Short
      form in Turkish, Dynamic Visual Acuity Test, Balance Tests, Unterberger Test, Visual Analog
      Scale to measure dizziness and fatigue, for verticality and horizontality perception
      Subjective Visual Vertical and Subjective Visual Horizontal tests have been applied. As a
      result of the study, statistical correlations have been found except semi-tandem posture test
      with eyes open and Romberg's test both with eyes open and closed. It can be said that
      vestibular rehabilitation has improved quality of life, balance, dynamic vision acuity and
      overcame kinesiophobia on the patients.
    

Detailed description: 
      Vestibular rehabilitation consisted of a total of 4 sessions, rearranged every 15 days. These
      exercises were prepared gradually to increase the vestibulo-ocular reflex and vestibulospinal
      reflex. The following exercises were done with the patients: both sitting and standing gaze
      stabilization exercises, neck joint range of motion exercises, 20 minutes walks outside,
      walking backward both open-and-closed eyes, and walking in tandem with both open-and-closed
      eyes. The therapist gave the patients a home exercise program. It was emphasized that the
      exercises should be applied as 10 repetitions. After the session, the exercises shown to the
      patients were explained in written form and given as home exercises. They were also asked to
      do home exercises 3 times a day, 10 repetitions, for 15 days. Evaluation of the patients was
      done at the beginning of the first session and the 4th session. Thus, 3 separate exercise
      sessions and a home exercise program were applied to the patients.
    

Intervention name(s): vestibular rehabilitation
Intervention type(s): Other
Intervention description(s): Vestibular rehabilitation consisted of a total of 4 sessions, rearranged every 15 days. These exercises were prepared gradually to increase the vestibulo-ocular reflex and vestibulospinal reflex. The following exercises were done with the patients: both sitting and standing gaze stabilization exercises, neck joint range of motion exercises, 20 minutes walks outside, walking backward both open-and-closed eyes, and walking in tandem with both open-and-closed eyes. The therapist gave the patients a home exercise program. It was emphasized that the exercises should be applied as 10 repetitions. After the session, the exercises shown to the patients were explained in written form and given as home exercises. They were also asked to do home exercises 3 times a day, 10 repetitions, for 15 days. Evaluation of the patients was done at the beginning of the first session and the 4th session. Thus, 3 separate exercise sessions and a home exercise program were applied to the patients.
Intervention model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary purpose: Treatment
Keywords: Balance; Dynamic visual acuity; Kinesiophobia; Vestibular hypofunction; Vestibular rehabilitation