The effect of Brandt-Daroff exercises on positional vertigo with atypical positioning nystagmus
- VernacularTitle:Brandt-Daroff康复练习治疗不典型眼震良性阵发性位置性眩晕
- Author:
Xin MA
;
Xiang ZHANG
;
Yuanyuan JING
;
Ruiming XIA
;
Lisheng YU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Brandt-Daroff exercises;
Nystagmus,Pathologic;
Vertigo;
Otolithic Membrane
- From:
Chinese Archives of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
2006;0(08):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE Identify the effect of Brandt-Daroff exercises for positional vertigo with atypical positioning nystagmus.METHODS 11 cases of positional vertigo during 2006～2007 with atypical positioning nystagmus when carrying Dix-Hallpike and roll test,the nystagmus had the follwing characters:poly-positions,atypical direction,long lasting(more than 3 mins),no fatigue.After ruling out centrul neural system disorders,the patients were instructed to do Brandt-Daroff exercises 2-3 times/day,and 6-10 times every time.RESULTS After doing the exercises for 3-4 days,the vertigo of all the 11 cases were all relieved.After 1-2 weeks,10 cases were cured,syptom of the other 1 was relieved significantly,and the nystagmus was alleviated.CONCLUSION Cases with atypical positioning nystagmus may present a different kind of BPPV related with the otolith and vestibular nerve disease.Brandt-Daroff exercises was a good method for the atypical positioning nystagmus cases.
