Vestibular rehabilitation with biofeedback in patients with central imbalance

Revista Brasileira de Otorrinolaringologia

Bittar, Roseli Saraiva Moreira¹  Barros, Camila de Giacomo Carneiro² 

[1] HCFMUSP;Ribeirão Preto- USP

关键词: stroke;    rehabilitation;    dizziness;    postural balance.;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S1808-86942011000300014

学科分类：医学（综合）

来源: Associacao Brasileira de Otorrinolaringologia e Cirurgia Cervicofacial

【 摘 要 】

Central Nervous System disorders may cause important functional unbalance in the maintenance of balance and posture. There is no effective rehabilitation for these symptoms until now. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this paper is to evaluate the use of tongue electrotactile stimulation on patients with central imbalance using BrainPort. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This is a prospective case series study. We evaluated 8 patients with central imbalance, 6 men and 2 women, with mean age of 67.75 years. The patients were submitted to Computed Dynamic Posturography (CDP) and then received 18 sessions of electrotactile stimulation by BrainPort® device for 20 minutes, twice a day. Then they were submitted to a new CDP test and to a self-perception scale to assess symptom remission, partial improvement and no improvement at all. RESULTS: 75% of the patients reported being more stable. There was no improvement in the balance control of the mass center in these patients. CONCLUSION: The patients were able to use the electrotactile stimulus to improve their balance control.

【 授权许可】

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