[Study about the benefits of vestibular rehabilitation in peripheral vestibular disorders].
BACKGROUND
Vestibular rehabilitation in vestibular disorders.


OBJECTIVE
To study the benefits of Vestibular Rehabilitation through the Brazilian Dizziness Handicap Inventory-DHI.


METHODS
Application of the Vestibular Rehabilitation proposed by Zee (1985) and analysis using the Sign; T-Student and Kendall's T tests.


RESULTS
A change in the diagnosis of vestibular peripheral disorder to normal vestibular patterns was obtained in 75% of the cases.


CONCLUSIONS
Our results indicated a change of the diagnosis and in the quality of life of the tested individuals. The use of the DHI demonstrated to be an excellent tool for qualitative studies.
Segarra-Maegaki
Jusy Agnes Santana
JA
Mestre em Ciências da Reabilitação Neuromotora pela Universidade Bandeirante de São Paulo. jusysegarra@uol.com.br
Taguchi
Carlos Kazuo
CK
D000328:Adult; D001938:Brazil; D004244:Dizziness / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011788:Quality of Life; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013577:Syndrome; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D015837:Vestibular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D014724:Vestibular Function Tests