ABSTRACT
Objective: Reduced cervical lordosis, frequently seen in benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), has
recently drawn attention to cervical posture disorder in the etiology. This study aimed to investigate the
relationship between BPPV and cervical posture.
Material and Methods: Twenty-seven patients with BPPV (mean age 45.5±8.07 years) and 29 healthy volunteers
without BPPV (mean age 36.0±9.11 years) were included in our study. Cervical spine range of motion
(ROM) measurements, cervical lordosis angle (fleche cervicale) and posture evaluation were performed
with DIERS Formetric 4D imaging device. The neck disability index (NDI) and neck pain Visual Analog Scale
(VAS) of each patient was recorded.
Results: In cervical ROM assessment, all cervical ROMs were significantly lower in the case group (p < 0.05)
except extension (p > 0.05). Neck pain VAS (p = 0.004) and NDI (p < 0.01) scores were significantly higher in
the case group. There was no statistically significant difference between the groups in comparison of spinal
sagittal angle parameters (p > 0.05). There was a significant positive correlation between fleche cervicale
and thoracic kyphosis index (r = 0.630, p <0.01).
Conclusion: No association was found between BPPV and cervical posture. Decreased cervical lordosis is a
consequence of BPPV, not an etiologic cause. Painful cervical pathologies may accompany BPPV.
ANALYSIS OF CERVICAL POSTURE IN PATIENTS WITH BENIGN PAROXYSMAL POSITIONAL VERTIGO Benign Paroksismal Pozisyonel Vertigolu Hastalarda Servikal Postür Analizi
Birincil Dil | Türkçe |
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Konular | Psikiyatri |
Bölüm | Orjinal Çalışma |
Yazarlar | |
Yayımlanma Tarihi | 15 Eylül 2023 |
Yayımlandığı Sayı | Yıl 2023 Cilt: 13 Sayı: 3 |