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dc.contributor.author | Pyykko, Ilmari![]() |
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dc.contributor.author | Pyykko, Nora![]() |
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dc.contributor.author | Zou, Jing![]() |
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dc.contributor.author | Manchaiah, Vinaya![]() |
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dc.date.accessioned | 2023-04-28T09:59:46Z | |
dc.date.available | 2023-04-28T09:59:46Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2022-01-05 | |
dc.description.abstract | BACKGROUND : To explore and characterize balance problems in subjects with Ménière’s disease (MD). METHODS : A total of 539 people with MD with a mean age of 61.9 years, mean disease history of 15.6 years, and 79.5% females were recruited. The online questionnaire, consisting of 39 questions, including both structured and open-ended questions, focused on symptoms of MD, balance problems, impacts of the complaints, and quality of life (QoL). RESULTS : After hearing loss (58%) and tinnitus (50%), balance problems (44%) were among the most commonly reported MD complaints, even higher than the impact of vertigo (40%). However, only 22% reported that those balance problems made obvious impacts in their daily lives. The most common balance problem that significantly reduced QoL was tripping (34%). Swaying (25%) had a limited impact on QoL, whereas rocking (10%) was less common but caused a significant impact on QoL. Non-defined balance problems were reported at 18%; these were occasional and correlated with vertigo attacks. Older participants had more frequent tripping problems. Younger participants more frequently reported swaying and rocking. CONCLUSIONS : Risk factors predicting poor postural control were mostly related to complaints reflecting otolith pathology. Different types of postural problems require different strategies to manage balance control and cope with the disease. | en_US |
dc.description.department | Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology | en_US |
dc.description.librarian | am2023 | en_US |
dc.description.uri | https://www.mdpi.com/journal/audiolres | en_US |
dc.identifier.citation | Pyykkö, I.; Pyykkö, N.; Zou, J.; Manchaiah, V. Characterization of Balance Problems and Rehabilitation Needs of Patients with Ménière’s Disease. Audiology Research 2022, 12, 22–32. https://DOI.org/10.3390/audiolres12010003. | en_US |
dc.identifier.issn | 2039-4349 (online) | |
dc.identifier.other | 10.3390/audiolres12010003 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/2263/90531 | |
dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
dc.publisher | MDPI | en_US |
dc.rights | © 2022 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license. | en_US |
dc.subject | Meniere’s disease | en_US |
dc.subject | Mal de Debarquement | en_US |
dc.subject | Balance problems | en_US |
dc.subject | Swaying | en_US |
dc.subject | Rocking | en_US |
dc.subject | Tripping | en_US |
dc.subject | Quality of life (QoL) | en_US |
dc.title | Characterization of balance problems and rehabilitation needs of patients with Meniere's disease | en_US |
dc.type | Article | en_US |