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The Association of Sarcopenia and Body Composition With Benign Positional Paroxysmal Vertigo in Older Adults     
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Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Fatih ÖNER Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Fatih ÖNER
Kastamonu Üniversitesi, Türkiye
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Özet
Objectives One‐third of older adults suffer from dizziness and vertigo. Benign positional paroxysmal vertigo (BPPV), which occurs due to otoconia moving into the semicircular canal, is the most common vestibular disorder. We evaluated the connection between BPPV and geriatric symptoms. Methods A comprehensive geriatric evaluation included daily living activities, Mini‐Mental State Examination (MMSE), and Geriatric Depression Scale tests for all patients. Patients' nutritional status was assessed using the Mini‐Nutritional Assessment. Body weight and fat free mass were determined from the bioimpedance analyzer. Hand grip strength was measured using an electronic hand dynamometer to determine muscle strength. Sarcopenia was assessed using the European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People‐2 recommendations. The patients were divided into three groups as BPPV‐positive, BPPV ...
Anahtar Kelimeler
benign paroxysmal positional vertigo | body composition | dizziness | geriatric syndromes | sarcopenia
Makale Türü Özgün Makale
Makale Alt Türü SSCI, AHCI, SCI, SCI-Exp dergilerinde yayımlanan tam makale
Dergi Adı The Laryngoscope
Dergi ISSN 0023-852X
Dergi Tarandığı Indeksler SCI-Exp, SCOPUS, Curation, Current Contents Clinical Medicine, Essential Science Indicators, Prous, Reference Master, Sophia
Dergi Grubu Q1
Makale Dili İngilizce
Basım Tarihi 01-2025
Doi Numarası 10.1002/lary.31995
Makale Linki https://doi.org/10.1002/lary.31995