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Abstract
Objective: To compare the effectiveness of gaze stability exercises with Brandt Daroff exercises on dizziness in patients having Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV).
Study design: It was a Randomized Control Trial Study.
Place and duration of study: The study was conducted in Shifa Clinic Jauharabad for 5 months from 1st September 2024 to 31st January 2025.
Material and Methods: 30 patients were selected on the basis of inclusion criteria which comprised of patients of both genders, age group comprising of 20-70 years old who were diagnosed with BPPV. Data was collected using Dizziness Handicap Inventory (DHI) at baseline before implementation of intervention and after one week of intervention. The patients were selected by using non probability convenient sampling initially. There was random allocation of participants into two groups, group A and group B. Group A received Brandt Daroff exercises along with balance training exercises while group B received Gaze stability exercises along with balance training exercises. Both groups were received intervention for one week.
Results: The data was statistically analyzed with the help of SPSS version 24. Both groups were shown to have significant improvements in DHI scores. However, the improvement in Group A was comparatively greater than in Group B (p value < 0.05). Conclusion: It was concluded from the study that Brandt Daroff exercises are more effective than gaze stability exercises in improving dizziness and quality of life in patients having BPPV.
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