Function Evaluation of Older Patients With Vertigo and Intervention Study of New Rehabilitation Methods

Short physical performance battery scale

Each of the three subtests (balance, walking speed and repeated chair sit-to-stand test) of the short physical performance battery scale was scored from 0 to 4. The minimum test score is 0 point and maximum test score is 12 points. Higher scores indicate better physical performance.

Time frame: 8 weeks

Berg balance scale

The berg balance scaleis composed of 14 items that assess an individual's performance on specific functional tasks. Each item is scored from 0 to 4. The minimum test score is 0 point and maximum test score is 56 points. Higher scores indicate better balance performance.

Time frame: 8 weeks

Dynamic Gait Index scale

Dynamic Gait Index scale consists of 8 items including normal gait on flat ground, gait with speed changes, gait with horizontal head movements, gait with vertical head movements, gait and pivot turn, gait and step over obstacle, gait around obstacles and steps up and down stairs. The performance on each item is rated on a 4-point scale (3, independent walking; 2, mild impairment; 1, moderate impairment; 0, severe disorder). The minimum test score is 0 point and maximum test score is 24 points. Higher scores indicate better gait performance.

Time frame: 8 weeks

Montreal Cognitive Assessment Scale

The Montreal Cognitive Assessment Scale includes eight aspects: visuospatial and executive function, nomenclature, memory, attention, language, abstraction, delayed recall, and orientation for a total of 30 points.The score criteria are as follows: ≥26 is considered as normal cognitive function; \< 26 is considered as cognitive dysfunction. If the number of years of education ≤12 years, the score is added 1 point to correct cultural influence. The lower the score, the worse the cognitive function.

Time frame: 8 weeks

Dizziness handicap inventory scale

The dizziness handicap inventory consists of 25 items divided into 3 domains believed to encompass the impact of the disease: functional (9 questions), emotional (9 questions), and physical (7 questions). Each item is assigned 0, 2, or 4 points; therefore, the dizziness handicap inventory total scores is between 0 and 100 points. Mild dizziness(dizziness handicap inventory scale score ≤30) and moderate to severe dizziness(dizziness handicap inventory scale score \>30).