The effect of a 12-week vestibular rehabilitation program on postural stability as measured by computerized dynamic posturography in a Parkinson's Disease population

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dc.contributor.advisorLun, Victor
dc.contributor.advisorWiley, Preston
dc.contributor.authorAdams, Corey
dc.date.accessioned2005-08-16T17:14:26Z
dc.date.available2005-08-16T17:14:26Z
dc.date.issued2004
dc.descriptionBibliography: p. 111-143en
dc.description.abstractPurpose: To examine the effect of a 12-week vestibular rehabilitation therapy (VRT) program on postural stability outcome measures in Parkinson's disease (PD) patients. Methods: Thirteen PD subjects (Hoehn and Yahr '"on" stage 2-3) completed a 12-week physiotherapist VRT program. Measurements of postural stability were assessed at baseline and after completing VRT (Computerized Dynamic Posturography, Functional Reach Test, (FRT), Berg Balance scale (BBS), Activities-specific Balance Confidence scale (ABC), and Subjective Impressions Quality of Life scale) in a PD population. Results: 1) A statistically significant increase in the primary outcome of the equilibrium composite score (p=0.04). 2) An increase in FRT, ABC scale, and several aspects of the Subjective Impressions Quality of Life scale (balance, posture, and feeling of physical well-being) Conclusion: VRT appears to help improve postural stability in PD patients.en
dc.format.extentx, 174 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.en
dc.identifier.citationAdams, C. (2004). The effect of a 12-week vestibular rehabilitation program on postural stability as measured by computerized dynamic posturography in a Parkinson's Disease population (Master's thesis, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada). Retrieved from https://prism.ucalgary.ca. doi:10.11575/PRISM/13390en_US
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.11575/PRISM/13390
dc.identifier.isbn0612976238en
dc.identifier.lccAC1 .T484 2004 A383en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1880/41816
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisher.facultyKinesiology
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Calgaryen
dc.publisher.placeCalgaryen
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dc.titleThe effect of a 12-week vestibular rehabilitation program on postural stability as measured by computerized dynamic posturography in a Parkinson's Disease population
dc.typemaster thesis
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Calgary
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Science (MSc)
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ucalgary.thesis.accessionTheses Collection 58.002:Box 1484 520492001
ucalgary.thesis.notesUARCen
ucalgary.thesis.uarcreleaseyen
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