Bazoni Jéssica Aparecida, Mendes William Siqueira, Meneses-Barriviera Caroline Luiz, Melo Juliana Jandre, Costa Viviane de Souza Pinho, Teixeira Denilson de Castro, Marchiori Luciana Lozza de Moraes
Universidade Estadual de Londrina, Universidade Norte do Paraná (UNOPAR), Londrina, Paraná, Brazil.
Universidade Norte do Paraná (UNOPAR), Londrina, Paraná, Brazil.
Int Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 2014 Oct;18(4):387-90. doi: 10.1055/s-0034-1384815. Epub 2014 Aug 25.
Introduction Physical inactivity is an important risk factor for many age-related diseases and symptoms such as dizziness and vertigo. Objective The aim of the study was to investigate the possible association between benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) and regular physical activity in elderly subjects. Methods This cross-sectional study included 491 elderly individuals who lived independently. Physical exercise was assessed through a questionnaire and BPPV by history and the Dix-Hallpike maneuver. Results The present study indicates no significant association between BPPV with lack of physical activity in men and in the total population. We have confirmed associations between BPPV with lack of physical activity in women (p = 0.01). Women with a sedentary lifestyle who do not practice physical activity are 2.62 more likely to have BPPV than those with regular physical activity. Conclusion These results highlight the importance of identifying risk factors for BPPV that can be modified through specific interventions. Regular physical activity is a lifestyle with potential to decrease the risk of vertigo in women.
缺乏体育活动是许多与年龄相关疾病以及诸如头晕和眩晕等症状的重要风险因素。目的：本研究旨在调查老年受试者中良性阵发性位置性眩晕（BPPV）与规律体育活动之间的可能关联。方法：这项横断面研究纳入了491名独立生活的老年人。通过问卷评估体育锻炼情况，并通过病史和 Dix-Hallpike 试验评估BPPV。结果：本研究表明，在男性和总体人群中，BPPV与缺乏体育活动之间无显著关联。我们已证实女性中BPPV与缺乏体育活动之间存在关联（p = 0.01）。久坐不动、不进行体育活动的女性患BPPV的可能性是有规律体育活动女性的2.62倍。结论：这些结果凸显了识别可通过特定干预措施加以改变的BPPV风险因素的重要性。规律体育活动是一种有可能降低女性眩晕风险的生活方式。
