Relação entre reabilitação vestibular em idosos com vestibulopatia e qualidade de vida

Abstract

Objective: To analyze the relationship between vestibular rehabilitation and the quality of life of elderly people affected by labyrinthine diseases. Methodology: Study carried out through qualitative bibliographical research. To carry out the bibliographic survey, the following databases were used: Google academic, SCIELO and BIREME. Eleven articles were selected for data collection. As an inclusion criterion, articles that addressed the objective of the study were considered, and articles that did not contemplate the objective were excluded. Results: Data collection was presented in a table format, addressing the data collected in the discussion of the article. Conclusion: Vestibular rehabilitation is effective in promoting the reduction or remission of dizziness, in addition to increasing self-confidence and body balance in elderly patients with vestibular dysfunction, rescuing the quality of life of this population.