• Annals of medicine · Dec 2024

    Gait alteration during turning while walking in older adults with benign paroxysmal positioning vertigo.

    • Haziqah Nasruddin, Maria Justine, Alia Alghwiri, and Haidzir Manaf.
    • Physiotherapy Unit, Hospital Tuanku Jaafar, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia.
    • Ann. Med. 2024 Dec 1; 56 (1): 24029522402952.

    BackgroundOlder adults with Benign Paroxysmal Positioning Vertigo (BPPV) may present with unsteadiness that affects gait patterns.ObjectiveThis study investigated the spatiotemporal gait parameters and indicators of turning difficulty during the Timed Up and Go (TUG) test in older adults with BPPV.MethodsThis case-controlled study collected data from older adults aged 65 and above with BPPV, young adults with BPPV and older adults without BPPV. Postural stability and self-perception of stability were measured using the Functional Gait Analysis and the Malay version of the Dizziness Handicap Inventory, respectively. The spatiotemporal gait parameters were recorded using a camera. The one-way ANOVA test was used for statistical analysis.ResultsOlder adults with BPPV presented with alteration in gait parameters (time and number of steps) compared to older adults without BPPV and adults with BPPV during the TUG test (p < 0.05). During the straight walking tasks of the TUG test, there were significant differences in stride length and velocity between the three groups (p < 0.05). Older adults with BPPV presented with less pivoting and took longer time and more steps to complete the turning phase of the TUG.ConclusionsThe findings suggest that gait performance was compromised in older adults with BPPV.

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