کد مقاله کد نشریه سال انتشار مقاله انگلیسی نسخه تمام متن
3447116 1595512 2009 6 صفحه PDF دانلود رایگان
عنوان انگلیسی مقاله ISI
Diabetic Polyneuropathy May Increase the Handicap Related to Vestibular Disease
موضوعات مرتبط
علوم پزشکی و سلامت پزشکی و دندانپزشکی پزشکی و دندانپزشکی (عمومی)
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Diabetic Polyneuropathy May Increase the Handicap Related to Vestibular Disease
چکیده انگلیسی

Background and AimsWe undertook this study to assess the influence of diabetic peripheral neuropathy on self-reported disability and postural control during quiet stance of patients with peripheral vestibular disease, before and after a standardized program of vestibular rehabilitation (Cawthorne & Cooksey exercises).MethodsTwenty patients with peripheral vestibular disease participated in the study (mean age 56 ± 7.8 years), 10 with and 10 without peripheral neuropathy (age matched). The Dizziness Handicap Inventory and static posturography (eyes open/closed and firm/soft surface) were evaluated prior to rehabilitation and at week 7 of follow-up.ResultsCompared to patients without neuropathy, patients with neuropathy had more time elapsed since the diabetes was diagnosed, higher glycemia and HbAc level and higher composite scores on the Dizziness Handicap Inventory, but similar results on static posturography. After rehabilitation, although scores on the Dizziness Handicap Inventory decreased in the two groups, the difference between them persisted. In patients with neuropathy, static posturography showed improvement of postural control only with the eyes closed and soft surface, whereas in patients without neuropathy the postural control improved during all sensory conditions (eyes open/closed and firm/soft surface).ConclusionsIn diabetic patients with peripheral vestibular disease, peripheral neuropathy contributes to self-reported disability and may interfere with complete balance recovery.

ناشر
Database: Elsevier - ScienceDirect (ساینس دایرکت)
Journal: Archives of Medical Research - Volume 40, Issue 3, April 2009, Pages 180–185
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