Agreement Between the Results of the Dix-Hallpike Maneuver Examination and the Romberg Test in Vertigo Patients at RSUD Anutapura Palu

Bagas Rizky Augo Saputra; Nur Faisah; Wijoyo Halim

Bagas Rizky Augo Saputra Department of Medical Education, Faculty of Medicine, University of Alkhairaat
Nur Faisah Department of Medical Education, Faculty of Medicine, University of Alkhairaat Palu
Wijoyo Halim Department of Medical Education, Faculty of Medicine, University of Alkhairaat

Keywords: Vertigo, Romberg Test, Dix-Hallpike Manuever

Abstract

Background: Vertigo is a symptom of vestibular dysfunction and has been described as a sensation of movement, most commonly rotational movement. Research Objective: To determine the suitability of the results of the Dix-Hallpike Maneuver examination with the Romberg Test in patients with Vertigo. Research Method: This study used a deskriptif design with a cross-sectional approach by conducting direct measurements on vertigo patients. The sampling technique was carried out using consecutive sampling method. Research Results: The characteristics of vertigo patients obtained were female patients being the most, (58.9%), and male (41.1%). The most age group was 45-59 years old, (43.8%). In the Dix-Hallpike Maneuver examination, the results were consistent based on gender, namely in females (51.1%). And in the suitability of the results of the Romberg Test and Dix-Hallpike Maneuver examination in vertigo patients, (42.5%). Conclusion: The study found that the characteristics of vertigo 2
patients based on gender showed that the most patients were female, (58.9%). The characteristics of vertigo patients based on age showed that the most patients were in the age group of 45-59 years (43.8%). The percentage of suitability of the results of the Dix-Hallpike Maneuver examination with the Romberg Test based on gender (51.1%) had consistent results. The percentage of suitability of the results of the Dix-Hallpike Maneuver examination with the Romberg Test (42.5%) with consistent results.

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