Balance Rehabilitation Unit (BRU™) posturography in benign paroxysmal positional vertigo

Posturography has been used in the evaluation of patients with vestibular disorders.AimTo evaluate balance control with the Balance Rehabilitation Unit (BRU™) posturography in patients with Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo. Study design: Prospective case-control.Materials and MethodsA cross-sectional controlled study was carried out in 45 patients with BPPV, and a homogeneous control group consisting of 45 healthy individuals. Patients were submitted to a balance function evaluation by means of the Balance Rehabilitation Unit (BRU™) posturography.ResultsThe mean values of the ellipse area and the sway velocity in a firm surface and saccadic stimulation (p = 0.060).ConclusionThe Balance Rehabilitation Unit (BRU™) posturography enables to identify postural control abnormalities in patients with BPPV.