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Table 1 Measures and time frame

From: Effects of conventional versus multimodal vestibular rehabilitation on functional capacity and balance control in older people with chronic dizziness from vestibular disorders: design of a randomized clinical trial

Measure

Baseline

Post-treatment (8 weeks)

Follow-up (3 months)

Primary outcome measures

   

 Dynamic Gait Index

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 Dizziness Handicap  Inventory

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Secondary outcome measures

   

 Dizziness features

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 Fall data

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 ABC scale

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 VADL

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 TUG (simple–manual– cognitive)

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 Sit-to-stand test

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 Multidirectional functional  reach test

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 Hand-grip strength

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 Static balance

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 Geriatric Depression Scale

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 Home exercise compliance  data

 

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 Adherence/satisfaction with  treatment

 

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Characterization data

   

 Social and demographic  data

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 Health status

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 Anthropometric data

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 Mini-Mental State  Examination

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Follow-up questionnaire

  

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  1. ABC, Activities-specific Balance Confidence Scale; TUG, Time Up and Go Test; VADL, Vestibular Disorders Activities of Daily Living Scale.