EFFICACY OF SEMONT MANEUVER VS GUFONI MANEUVER IN IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN BPPV PATIENTS: A COMPARATIVE STUDY

Abstract

Objective: The aim of study was to nd out the effectiveness of the Epley maneuver, Semont maneuver and Gufoni maneuver on vertigo in BPPV and to evaluate the effectiveness of Epley maneuver and Semont maneuver and gufoni maneuver by using DHI, and ABC scale (Activities- Specic Balance Condence scale). A comparative study, including google scholar, pubMed as data sources. 50 Methodology: patients were included both male and female were included with age group between 50-65 years. Duration of study was 4 weeks and method used for sampling was convenient. The treatment was done using Epley Maneuver and Semont Maneuver (Group A) and Epley and Gufoni Maneuver (Group B). Outcomes were measured using DHI and ABC scale, questionnaires at beginning and at the end of repositioning treatment. Mean result of the DHI of both Result: the groups shows that the post results of the group 2 have more effect than that of the group 1. The post of group 1 was 30.88 whereas the post of the group 2 was 6.96 And More the DHI the more functional disability is present. To become more functionally stable DHI should be lowered. Means result of the ABC of both the groups shows that the post results of the group 2 have more effect than that of the group. The post of the group 1 was 73.06 and post of the group 2 was 81.00 and the more the ABC score the more Functional stability is present. The study concludes that Conclusion: there was marked improvement in functional balance, disability and postural control following Epley maneuver and Gufoni maneuver. Both the group have positive effects and was effective for long term intervention in vertigo patients and these maneuver can be added to the regular intervention for vestibular rehabilitation to decrease the symptoms of the patients.