title: Effectiveness of the Parnes particle repositioning manoeuvre for posterior canal benign paroxysmal positional vertigo.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo is a common vestibular disorder that negatively affects an individual's health-related quality of life. This study aimed to examine the effectiveness of the Parnes particle repositioning manoeuvre as an intervention for individuals with posterior canal benign paroxysmal positional vertigo.
  
  
  METHODS
  The de-identified records of 155 individuals treated with the Parnes manoeuvre were examined. Descriptive statistics were calculated, including the frequency and valid per cent of participants whose nystagmus was resolved with the Parnes manoeuvre.
  
  
  RESULTS
  In all, nystagmus was resolved with the Parnes manoeuvre in 145 participants (93.5 per cent). The mean number of manoeuvres needed to resolve the nystagmus was 1.3.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The Parnes manoeuvre proved to be as effective as the Epley canalith repositioning manoeuvre, currently the most common intervention, in treating individuals with posterior canal benign paroxysmal positional vertigo.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Therapy,Grand Valley State University,Grand Rapids,Michigan,USA.
authors.forename: B L
authors.initials: BL
authors.lastname: Kinne
authors.affiliation: College of Graduate Health Studies,A T Still University,Mesa,Arizona,USA.
authors.forename: J S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Leafman
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D065635:Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D015331:Cohort Studies; D026241:Exercise Movement Techniques; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D056888:Patient Positioning / Q000379:methods*; D011788:Quality of Life; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012665:Semicircular Canals; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: Semicircular Canals; Vertigo; Vestibular Diseases