• Shahrukh Siddiki
• Manoj Chaudhary
• Vidhi Singh

Background and objective: Vertigo is a multimodal sickness caused by anomalies in the vestibular system. It is also referred to as neurotological vertigo and is categorized as peripheral or central. The main conditions that fall under the category of vestibular vertigo are vestibular neuritis, migraine-associated vertigo, Meniere's disease, and benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV). Dizziness is characterized by feelings of unsteadiness, lack of balance, a tendency to fall, and lightheadedness. Study design: Correlational study. Method: 34 patients from Fortis Hospital Shalimar Bagh in Delhi were chosen using a simple sample technique while keeping in mind the inclusion and exclusion criteria. After being thoroughly educated about the surgery, each person gave their informed consent prior to it. Instructions from the patient were followed, and demographic and fall history data were noted. Result: The results show that among those with a diagnosis of BPPV, there was no statistically significant difference (p>0.05) between the DHI and the BBS. Nonetheless, a noteworthy statistical distinction (p<0.05) was noted between DHI and the occurrence of falls in patients with BPPV. It demonstrates that a person with BPPV does not have to live a life of less quality because of an imbalance. On quality of life surveys, patients with benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) did not score similarly. However, there appears to be a direct and detrimental correlation between falls and quality of life (QOL), indicating that falls negatively impact an individual's QOL. Overall quality of life will decline as the frequency of falls rises. Conclusion:-This retrospective study's findings demonstrate that older people who have vertigo, for whatever cause, have poorer balance, a lower quality of life, and a higher risk of falling. Compared to the general population, patients with benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) are more likely to fall. The increased rate of falls in this patient group results in a worse quality of life.

vertigo, balance

"Relationship Between Balance And Quality Of Life In Elderly With Vertigo Of Various Causes", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 6, page no.h272-h287, June-2024, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2406730.pdf

"Relationship Between Balance And Quality Of Life In Elderly With Vertigo Of Various Causes", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 6, page no. pph272-h287, June-2024, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2406730.pdf