Sensitive and specific measures are needed to identify patients with vestibular impairments.
The purpose of this clinical perspective is to describe the sensitivity and specificity of …

Purpose: A review of the Dizziness Handicap Inventory (DHI). Number of studies: Seventy-
four studies. Materials/methods: Articles published between January 1990 and May 2012 …

Abstract Background and Purpose. People with balance disorders are characterized as
having difficulty with transitional movements, such as the sit-to-stand movement. A valid and …

Objective: Although force-platform measures of postural stability provide objective
information concerning mild head injury (MHI) resolution, their application has remained …

Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine if scores between 0 and 30 (mild), 31
and 60 (moderate), and 61 and 100 (severe) on the Dizziness Handicap Inventory (DHI) …

Background Ménière's disease is characterised by severe vertigo attacks and hearing loss.
Intratympanic gentamicin, the standard treatment for refractory Ménière's disease, reduces …

Assessment of patient perception of disability and outcomes from treatment has become an
integral part of medical care. General quality-of-life measurement tools have led to the …

The purpose of this study was to determine the sensitivity and specificity of the Timed “Up &
Go”(TUG) and Dynamic Gait Index in identifying self-reported fallers among persons with …

Background The impact of dizziness on quality of life is often assessed by the Dizziness
Handicap Inventory (DHI), which is used as a discriminate and evaluative measure. The aim …

Objectives: Persistent postural-perceptual dizziness (PPPD) represents an important
category of vertigo. Medical treatment and psychotherapy provide convenient control of …