Study on recovery guidance for aged patients with vertigo
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1674-2907.2009.03.001
- VernacularTitle:家庭平衡训练指导应用于老年前庭性眩晕患者的研究
- Author:
Ying ZHOU
1
;
Jun-Hua HOU
;
Kui-Ling WU
;
Xiao-Qing SHEN
;
Ji-Mei YAN
Author Information
1. 解放军总医院
- Keywords:
Rehabilitation nursing;
Aged;
Vertigo;
Balance training
- From:
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing
2009;15(3):201-203
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To investigate the ways of recovery guidance for aged patients with vertigo. Methods 450 aged patients with vertigo were divided into two groups. Patients in the experimental group were those coming to our ENT outpatient department in the odd months and patients in the control group were those coming to our ENT outpatient department in the even months. The 234 patients in the experimental group were treated with recovery training of standing balance training, head-moving, visual balance training and psychological counseling. The 216 patients in the control group weren't given any guidanco of balance training but medical treatment and psychological counseling. Evaluations were conducted after the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd months of treatment respectively. Results The relieving rate was 17.09%, 82.05% and 88.03% respectively in the experimental group and 2.78%, 26. 85% and 41.67% respectively in the control group after the 1st, 2rd, and 3th months of treatment(P < 0. 001 ). Condusions Standing balance training, head-moving, visual balance training and psychological counseling are effective in the treatment for aged patients with vertigo.
