Title
Healing through balance: Empowering benign paroxysmal positional vertigo individuals with nurse-directed interventions
Authors
Vasanth Pandian Thommai Antony Savari Muthu1, N. Suresh Kumar2, Shankar Shanmugam Rajendran3,*, Duraikannu Anandhi1, Padmavathy Murugan1, Pradeepa Govindharaj1 & Athya Farheen Mohammed Sulthan1
Affiliation
1Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, College of Nursing, Madras Medical College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India; 2Institute of Otorhino Laryngology, MMC & RGGGH, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India; 3Department of Child Health Nursing, College of Nursing, Madras Medical College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India; *Corresponding author
Vasanth Pandian Thommai Antony Savari Muthu - E-mail:
vasanthpandiant@gmail.com
N. Suresh Kumar - E-mail: drnskent@gmail.com
Shankar Shanmugam Rajendran - E-mail: shankarshaki@yahoo.com
Duraikannu Anandhi - E-mail: danandhi01@gmail.com
Padmavathy Murugan - E-mail: padmavathy.murugan7@gmail.com
Pradeepa Govindharaj - E-mail: gvpppa@gmail.com
Athya Farheen Mohammed Sulthan - E-mail: athyasulthan@gmail.com
Article Type
Research Article
Date
Received July 1, 2025; Revised July 31, 2025; Accepted July 31, 2025, Published July 31, 2025
Abstract
The effect of nurse-directed interventions, including the Epley procedure and fall-prevention education, on physical performance and functional balance in patients with Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) is of interest. 50 participants were divided into an experimental group (Epley technique and mobility education) and a control group (standard care). After the intervention, the experimental group showed significant improvements in the Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) and Berg Balance Scale (BBS) scores, with a positive correlation (r = 0.38, p = 0.01) between physical performance and balance. Socio-demographic factors also influenced outcomes. Nurse-directed interventions were found to be effective, low-cost methods for improving function and reducing fall risk in BPPV patients.
Keywords
Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, functional balance, physical performance, nurse-directed interventions, fall prevention.
Citation
Muthu et al. Bioinformation 21(7): 1969-1972 (2025)
Edited by
Ritik Kashwani
ISSN
0973-2063
Publisher
License
This is an Open Access article which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly credited. This is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License.
