Vertigo,the sensation of spinning even whilst a person is still, is the most recognizable and quite often
the sole symptom of decreased blood flow in the vertebrobasilar distribution The purpose of this study was to
Investigate difference of postural instability and vertigo between cawthorne cooksey and habituation training in
vertebrobasilar insufficiency patients. Methodology: A referred thirty vertebro basilar insufficiency patients from both
sexes were assigned into two equal group every group consists of 15 patients, with age ranged from (40-60) years
old, diagnosed with vertebro basilar insufficiency and received training for 12 sessions every other day, each
session for one hour , patients were assigned into two equal groups (group I and II): group ( I ) received cawthorne
Cooksey training while group ( II ) received habituation training,. Patients were assessed using biodex stability system
including dynamic limit of stability test, Doppler ultrasound including flow volume of vertebral artery and clinical tests (
berg balance scale , functional reach test and visual vertigo analogue scale ) . The study were done in out clinics of
Kasr Al- Ainy Hospital , faculty of physical therapy- Cairo University , and 6 october university hospital. Results: this
study revealed that balance and vertigo were improved in both groups with the best results of group A. Conclusion:
cawthorne Cooksey training could be aproper method for improving balance and vertigo in vertebrobasilar
insufficiency patients. |
