Comparison of Fatigue Severity in Individuals with Vestibular Hypofunction

Aim: The aim is to compare fatigue severity in patients with unilateral and bilateral vestibular hypofunction. Method: Patients with complaints of dizziness and balance were included in the study. The degree and direction of hypofunction of the patients were determined with videonystagmography test. Numerical Pain Scale was used to evaluate fatigue severity. Fatigue severity in patients with unilateral and bilateral vestibular hypofunction (VH) was compared. Results: 100 patients with a mean age of 49.25±14.67 years were included in the study. It was observed that 37% of these patients had Right VH, 30% had Left VH and 33% had Bilateral VH. According to the hypofunction table, the fatigue severity of the groups was 6.57±1.96 in Right VH, 6.79±1.34 in Left VH and 7.51±1.44 in Bilateral VH. When fatigue severity was compared between the groups, no statistical superiority was found (p≥0.05). Conclusion: There is no difference between the fatigue levels in Unilateral and Bilateral VH patients.