Sinusoidal Support Surface Translation versus Cawthorne-Cooksey Exercises for Unilateral Vestibular Hypofunction: A Quasi-Experimental Study
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Professor B. Gopika RamyaJourna Name:
International Journal of Science, Engineering and Technology Volume:
14 issue:3 Year:Volume-14-issue-3 Views : 62
Abstract:
Background- Unilateral Vestibular Hypofunction (UVH) results in significant balance deficits, gait unsteadiness, and a high perception of subjective disability. While traditional Cawthorne-Cooksey exercises are a clinical mainstay relying on habituation, mechanical interventions like sinusoidal support surface translations (SSST) offer a technology-driven, specialized approach to challenging the vestibulo-spinal reflex (VSR) and facilitating sensory re-weighting. Objective- To compare the efficacy of traditional Cawthorne-Cooksey exercises and Sinusoidal Support Surface Translation exercises in patients presenting with unilateral vestibular deficits using the Dizziness Handicap Inventory (DHI) and Berg Balance Scale (BBS). Methods- A prospective, quasi-experimental study was conducted at the JKKMMRF College of Physiotherapy, Komarapalayam, with 20 participants (n = 10 per group) selected via purposive sampling. Group A performed the Cawthorne-Cooksey protocol involving progressive head, eye, and body movements. Group B underwent instrumental rehabilitation via mechanical sinusoidal support surface translations focusing on postural stability and rhythmic perturbations. Both protocols spanned 6 weeks (3 sessions/week). Baseline and post-intervention outcomes were evaluated using the DHI and BBS, and data were analyzed via paired and unpaired t-tests (p < 0.05). Results- Both groups showed significant within-group improvements (p < 0.001) after 6 weeks. However, Group B demonstrated significantly greater post-intervention gains than Group A. Group B achieved a superior post-intervention mean BBS score of 41.0 \\pm 1.89 compared to 32.4 \\pm 3.95 in Group A (p < 0.0001). Subjective handicap on the DHI also reduced more substantially in Group B (34.4 \\pm 6.67) than in Group A (48.2 \\pm 4.81). Conclusion- Sinusoidal support surface translation is a superior clinical intervention compared to Cawthorne-Cooksey exercises, offering more effective outcomes in restoring objective postural stability and mitigating the subjective impact of dizziness in patients with UVH.
APA:Professor B. Gopika Ramya. (Volume-14, Issue-3 -(Year-Volume-14-issue-3)). Sinusoidal Support Surface Translation versus Cawthorne-Cooksey Exercises for Unilateral Vestibular Hypofunction: A Quasi-Experimental Study. Retrieved from https://www.ijset.in/wp-content/uploads/IJSET_V14_issue3_516.pdf
Chicago:Professor B. Gopika Ramya. "Sinusoidal Support Surface Translation versus Cawthorne-Cooksey Exercises for Unilateral Vestibular Hypofunction: A Quasi-Experimental Study" Example, Volume-14-issue-3-Year-Volume-14-issue-3-2348-4098. https://www.ijset.in/wp-content/uploads/IJSET_V14_issue3_516.pdf.