| Prevalence Of Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) Among asymptomatic Collegiate Students |
| Paper ID : 1039-ISCSR3 (R1) |
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Hekmat Mohammed Alsakka *1, Sabaa Awad Abuomear2, Fatimah abdullah Hamroun Alnakli2, Raghad Tariq Almansour2, Zainab ahmad magrabi2 1Undergraduate student Physical Therapy Program, Batterjee Medical College Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. 2Undergraduate student Physical Therapy Program, Batterjee Medical College Jeddah, Saudi Arabia |
| Abstract |
| Prevalence Of Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) Among asymptomatic Collegiate Students Usman Thattarauthodiyil1, Hekmat Alsakka2, Zainab Magrabi2, Raghad Almansour2 , Sabaa Abuomear2 , Fatimah Abdullah2 . 1- Professor, Physical Therapy Program, Batterjee Medical College, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. 2- Undergraduate student Physical Therapy Program, Batterjee Medical College Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Background: Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is a common disorder of the inner ear causing dizziness attacks triggered by head movement. It’s caused by the displacement of calcium crystals in the inner ear canal, sending false signals to the brain about body position and movement. Although this disorder (BPPV) can affect individuals of different ages, there is limited research on its prevalence among young people, especially university students. Objectives: To determine the prevalence of BPPV disorder among college students at Batterjee Medical College (BMC). Material and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on a sample of 100 collegiate students at BMC, aged 18-25 years. Participants in this study were screened for BPPV by two common diagnostic tests: the Dix-Hallpike test for posterior BPPV and the Supine Roll test for lateral BPPV. Results: This study showed that 31% of students tested positive for BPPV using the Dix-Hallpike test, while 35% of students tested positive with the Supine Roll test. Conclusion: BPPV disorder is a health phenomenon that raises concern among college students and affects them negatively. Early diagnosis can help manage symptoms and improve quality of life. The study recommends that more research be done using larger, more diverse samples. Keywords: Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV), dizziness, Dix Hallpike test, Supine Roll test vertigo, inner ear disorder |
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| Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV), dizziness, Dix Hallpike test, Supine Roll test vertigo, inner ear disorder |
| Status: Abstract Accepted |