(1) Objectives: The evaluation of dizzy patients is difficult due to nonspecific symptoms that require a multi-specialist approach. Dizziness Handicap Inventory (DHI) widely used in the assessment dizziness-related disability, but its clinical efficacy needs further expansion. aim this study was identify subscales DHI may correlate with some vestibular or nonvestibular dysfunctions. (2) Material and methods: This observational included 343 one following conditions: Vestibular impairment...

Recently, two types of movement sensors have been introduced into Virtual Reality (VR) therapy: motion trackers and force-plate platforms. Combining these methods could produce better rehabilitation outcomes. Such devices, encompassing force platforms, are referred to as "hybrid" VR units.

Abstract Global interest in applying virtual reality (VR) research and medicine has grown significantly, with potential benefits for patients suffering from balance disorders, instability, a high risk of falling. This exploratory study assesses the impact immersive VR (IVR) delivered through head-mounted display (HMD) on explores feasibility using HMD unit as standalone posturography tool. Using Meta Quest 2 mid-range Android smartphone equipped standard sensors, employed environment that...

BACKGROUND: Although the development of novel diagnostic and treatment strategies concerning laryngeal cancer is highly intensive, survival rate remains virtually unchanged.Small non-coding RNAs appear to be very promising biomarkers -and so remain focus extensive investigation in cancer.OBJECTIVE: We examined expression five miRNA genes related whether they could potential biomarkers.METHODS: performed an analysis 47 patients diagnosed with cancer.The qPCR technique was used investigate...

The aim of the present study was to identify specific serum miRNAs (preoperative samples compared healthy controls) as potential diagnostic markers for detection in laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma (LSCC). Serum obtained from 66 patients with LSCC were 100 control subjects. Additionally, miRNA levels evaluated possible correlations clinicopathological features. expression 377 (screening set) by microarray screening. most differentially expressed validated high-throughput real-time...

Post-traumatic vertigo, dizziness and balance disorders following head trauma range from 15% to 78% in the general population. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is most common vestibular disorder such patients.The aim of study was assess occurrence BPPV patients with mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI) determine outcome treatment.A group 179 patients, a mean age 45.2 years, complaining vertigo/ /dizziness instability after MTBI, enrolled into study. All these were diagnosed treated...

In the literature there are some discrepancies concerning occurrence of vertigo and disequilibrium, as well type vestibular dysfunction in patients after mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI).The aim study was to assess system MTBI at baseline 6-month follow-up.From a group 188 with vertigo/dizziness balance instability MTBI, prospective analysis 50 abnormal videonystagmography (VNG) were conducted. Anamnesis, otoneurological examination, self-assessed Dizziness Handicap Inventory (DHI) VNG...

Lyme disease is caused by a tick-borne bacterium Borrelia sp. This zoonotic infection common in the Northern Hemisphere e.g. Europe. Clinical presentation may involve multisystem symptoms and depends on stage of disease. The involvement nervous system commonly referred to as neuroborreliosis. Neuroborreliosis meningitis, mononeuritis multiplex or cranial neuritis including inflammation vestibulocochlear nerve. In late chronic disease, vestibular be sole presentation, although such cases are...

Sudden hearing loss is a very rare complication of interferon–alpha treatment. At this time, in patients treated with pegylated interferon and ribavirin has only been described two reports. We present case 27-year-old patient who was diagnosed Turner syndrome, for hepatitis C ribavirin, suffered from during the 10th week Audiometric examination revealed bilateral sensorineural (SNHL). Auditory brainstem response (ABR) measures confirmed diagnosis. decided to comply patient's request continue...

Abstract This study compares HS posturography on inertial sensors (MediPost) with force platform in patients unilateral vestibular dysfunction. The group included 38 (age 50.6; SD 11.6) weakness (UV) and 65 healthy volunteers (48.7; 11.5). tests were performed simultaneously the plate MediPost sensor attached at L4. Four conditions applied: eyes open/closed, firm/foam. twice, head moving frequency of 0.3 Hz (HS 0.3) 0.6 0.6). Mean sway velocity was significantly lower for than 4th condition...

Balance disorders are a growing problem worldwide. Thus, there is an increasing need to provide inexpensive and feasible alternative standard posturographic platforms (SP) used for the assessment of balance possible solution telemonitoring patients. A novel mobile posturography (MP) MediPost device was developed address these issues. This prospective study Modified Clinical Test Sensory Interaction on evaluate healthy individuals patients with unilateral vestibular disorder through SP MP...

Extrapulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB) accounts for less than 6% of all (TB) cases in Poland, although other countries (European particular) this proportion is much higher. The study was undertaken to evaluate the clinical and epidemiological differences patients hospitalized one Otolaryngology Departments Poland during 36 years.In a retrospective study, 71 were identified divided into three groups according period: I - 1978-1989 (30 patients, 42%), II 1990-2001 (19 27%) III 2002-2013 (22 31%...

This paper presents a fall risk assessment approach based on fast mobility test, automatically evaluated using low-cost, scalable system for the recording and analysis of body movement. test has never before been investigated as sole source data assessment. It can be performed in very limited space needs only minimal additional equipment, yet provides large amounts information, presented obtain much more than traditional observation by capturing minute details regarding The readings are...

The aim of the study was to investigate mRNA expression and protein levels matrix metalloproteinases (MMP) 2 (MMP-2), 9 (MMP-9), 7 (MMP-7) their tissue inhibitor TIMP-2 in patients with laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma control subjects additionally evaluate a possible correlation clinicopathological features.The MMP-2, MMP-9, MMP-7, were detected by real-time quantitative real time polymerase chain reaction method 96 cases vs. non-tumor tissue. blood serum cancer 100 healthy measured using...

Vertigo and instability due to vestibular dysfunction have been a frequent cause of work absence, with clearly upward tendency observed in recent years. Uncompensated hypofunction requires rehabilitation, but access this form treatment remains limited. Therefore, innovative methods rehabilitation utilizing new technologies, which could promote therapy, are searched for. Virtual reality (VR) is becoming popular method used, for example, the stroke or schizophrenia. The aim study was compare...