descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article 01 Apr 2011 English Publisher:Elsevier BVJournal:Otolaryngologic Clinics of North America, volume 44, pages 437-454 (issn: 0030-6665,

Authors: Kamran Barin; Edward E. Dodson;

doi: 10.1016/j.otc.2011.01.013

pmid: 21474016

Dizziness in the Elderly

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Abstract

Vertigo, unsteadiness, and other balance-related symptoms are common among older adults. These complaints should be taken seriously because they can lead to falls, injuries, loss of independence, and even death. This article provides a review of the underlying causes for the increased prevalence of dizziness with age, and discusses how specific test procedures may need to be modified for older individuals. Issues related to the management of these symptoms in the aging population are also considered.

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The Ohio State University
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The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
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Keywords

Aged, 80 and over, Visual Acuity, Comorbidity, Vestibular Function Tests, Proprioception, Dizziness, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Humans, Accidental Falls, Female, Vestibule, Labyrinth, Life Style, Postural Balance

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