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Comparison of Fatigue Severity in Individuals with Vestibular Hypofunction

Vestibüler Hipofonksiyonu Olan Bireylerde Yorgunluk Şiddetlerinin Karşılaştırılması

Gamze Kılıç(Istanbul Nişantaşı University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Istanbul, Turkey.)0000-0002-3687-1014
Gönül Ertunç Gülçelik(KOCAELİ SAĞLIK VE TEKNOLOJİ ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0002-8319-1599
Ebru Sever(KOCAELİ SAĞLIK VE TEKNOLOJİ ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0002-9974-8718
Adem Aktürk(ISTANBUL GELISIM UNIVERSITY)0000-0002-2487-5720
Pages
102–109
Publication Date
2025-04-29
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Conclusion: There is no difference between the fatigue levels in Unilateral and Bilateral VH patients.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Aim: The aim is to compare fatigue severity in patients with unilateral and bilateral vestibular hypofunction.
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Key Findings & Data:Results: 100 patients with a mean age of 49.25±14.67 years were included in the study.
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Conclusion & Impact:Conclusion: There is no difference between the fatigue levels in Unilateral and Bilateral VH patients.
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⚙️Variables:Bilateral vestibüler hipofonksiyon · unilateral vestibüler hipofonksiyon · yorgunluk

Abstract

Aim: The aim is to compare fatigue severity in patients with unilateral and bilateral vestibular hypofunction. Method: Patients with complaints of dizziness and balance were included in the study. The degree and direction of hypofunction of the patients were determined with videonystagmography test. Numerical Pain Scale was used to evaluate fatigue severity. Fatigue severity in patients with unilateral and bilateral vestibular hypofunction (VH) was compared. Results: 100 patients with a mean age of 49.25±14.67 years were included in the study. It was observed that 37% of these patients had Right VH, 30% had Left VH and 33% had Bilateral VH. According to the hypofunction table, the fatigue severity of the groups was 6.57±1.96 in Right VH, 6.79±1.34 in Left VH and 7.51±1.44 in Bilateral VH. When fatigue severity was compared between the groups, no statistical superiority was found (p≥0.05). Conclusion: There is no difference between the fatigue levels in Unilateral and Bilateral VH patients.

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Amaç: Unilateral ve bilateral vestibüler hipofonksiyonu (VH) olan hastalarda yorgunluk şiddetini karşılaştırmak amaçlanmıştır. Yöntem: Baş dönmesi ve denge şikayeti olan hastalar çalışmaya katıldı. Hastaların hipofonksiyonunun derecesi ve yönü videonistagmografi testi ile belirlendi. Yorgunluk şiddetini değerlendirmek için Sayısal Ağrı Skalası kullanıldı. Unilateral ve bilateral vestibüler hipofonksiyonu olan hastalarda yorgunluk şiddeti karşılaştırıldı. Bulgular: Çalışmaya yaş ortalaması 49,25±14,67 yıl olan 100 hasta dahil edildi. Bu hastaların %37'sinin Sağ VH, %30'unun Sol VH ve %33'ünün Bilateral VH olduğu görüldü. Hipofonksiyon tablosuna göre grupların yorgunluk şiddeti Sağ VH'de 6,57±1,96, Sol VH'de 6,79±1,34 ve Bilateral VH'de 7,51±1,44 idi. Gruplar arasında yorgunluk şiddeti karşılaştırıldığında istatistiksel olarak üstünlük bulunmamıştır (p≥0,05). Sonuç: Unilateral ve bilateral VH hastalarında yorgunluk seviyeleri arasında fark yoktur.

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Kılıç, G., Gülçelik, G. E., Sever, E., Aktürk, A. (2025). Comparison of Fatigue Severity in Individuals with Vestibular Hypofunction. İstanbul Gelişim Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi, Sayı: 25, 102–109. https://doi.org/10.38079/igusabder.1570183

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