Optimising costs in reducing rate of falls in older people with the improvement of balance by means of vestibular rehabilitation (ReFOVeRe study): a randomized controlled trial comparing computerised dynamic posturography vs mobile vibrotactile posturography system

Optimising costs in reducing rate of falls in older people with the improvement of balance by means of vestibular rehabilitation (ReFOVeRe study): a randomized controlled trial comparing computerised dynamic posturography vs mobile vibrotactile posturography system

Abstract Background Accidental falls, especially for the elderly, are a major health issue. Balance disorders are one of their main causes. Vestibular rehabilitation (VR) has proven to be useful in improving balance of elderly patients with instability. Its major handicap is probably its cost, which...

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Main Authors: Andrés Soto-Varela, Pilar Gayoso-Diz, Ana Faraldo-García, Marcos Rossi-Izquierdo, Isabel Vaamonde-Sánchez-Andrade, María del-Río-Valeiras, Antonio Lirola-Delgado, Sofía Santos-Pérez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-01-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Vestibular rehabilitation
Falls in elderly
Computerized dynamic posturography
Mobile posturography
Chronic dizziness
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12877-018-1019-5

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