Effect of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in Patients With Peripheral Vestibular Dysfunction

Effect of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation on Vestibular Function and Self-rated Functional Recovery in Patients With Peripheral Vestibular Dysfunction

Background: Vestibular dysfunctions are common disorders in the adult population that can develop at any life decade. Most of the patients with vestibular dysfunction suffer from balance disorders and vertigo that may have a negative impact on daily living activities and social participation.

Objectives: To investigate the effect of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation added to vestibular physical therapy exercises on functional recovery in patients with vestibular dysfunction.

Hypothesis: There is no effect of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation added to vestibular physical therapy exercises on functional recovery in patients with vestibular dysfunction.

Inclusion Criteria:

• patients diagnosed by an audiologist with a chronic uncompensated unilateral peripheral vestibular weakness
• age ranged from 30 to 60 years, and duration of illness ranged from 4 to 32 months

Exclusion Criteria:

• benign paroxysmal positional vertigo
• bilateral peripheral vestibular weakness
• central vestibular disorders
• acute vestibular weakness
• vertigo of vascular origin (Vertebrobasilar insufficiency) or cervical origin