Research Journal of Medical Sciences
ISSN: Online 1993-6095ISSN: Print 1815-9346
Abstract
As we age, the parts of the inner ear that controls our hearing and balance become less sensitive. The prevalence of dizziness in people aged more than 60 years reaches 25%, and due to aging. These inner ear changes can cause balance problems and raise your risk of falling. The amount of loss of balance varies widely from person to person, and so does the amount of improvement a person might have from balance therapy. Balance disorders in the elderly constitute a major public health problem and require an adequate diagnosis and management by trained physicians. In the elderly, common causes of vertigo may manifest differently, as patients tend to report less rotatory vertigo and more non‐specific dizziness and instability than younger patients, making diagnosis more complex. In this mini review, age‐related degenerative processes that affect balance are presented. Diagnostic and therapeutic approaches oriented to the specific impaired system, including visual, proprioceptive, and vestibular pathways, are proposed. In addition, presbystasis‐the loss of vestibular and balance functions associated with aging‐benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, and stroke (in acute syndromes) should always be considered.
How to cite this article:
Sheetal Shelke, Jayesh Rane, Prashant Hippargekar and Shaila Somani. Vertigo and Presbystasis in Elderly.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36478/10.59218/makrjms.2024.3.96.99
URL: https://www.makhillpublications.co/view-article/1815-9346/10.59218/makrjms.2024.3.96.99