Ertuğrul Gençtürk, Betül Taşcı, Oğuz Yılmaz, Gökhan Altın, Mustafa Bülent Şerbetçioğlu
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Abstract
Objective: The study aimed to examine postural stability changes in individuals who have recovered from COVID-19 infection.
Methods: Fifty patients who recovered from the COVID-19 infection and 50 healthy controls were compared using the dizziness handicap inventory (DHI), a modified clinical test of sensory interaction balance (mCTSIB), limits of stability (LOS), rhythmic weight shift (RWS), and Romberg and fall risk (FR) tests.
Results: Regarding mCTSIB, regardless of gender patients, female patients, or male patients, there were no significant differences from controls (p > 0.05). There was a significant difference in LOS between the patients and controls regarding (p < 0.05) in some parameters. There was a significant difference between the patients and controls concerning RWS (p < 0.05) for some parameters. There was a significant difference between the patients and controls regarding the Romberg test in some parameters (p < 0.05). There was no statistically significant difference between the patients and control groups regarding FR.
Conclusion: Studies in which the effects of COVID-19 infection sequels have been evaluated on the vestibular system in the literature are subjective. The main concern is the prevalence of dizziness or vertigo in subjective studies. There may be a decrease in postural reflexes in female individuals who recovered from the COVID-19 infection in this study, thanks to the objective test measurement. Increased oscillations with eyes closed on regular ground and soft ground in the Romberg test may likely indicate vestibular problems.
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Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery was founded as Indian Journal of Otolaryngology in 1949 as a scientific Journal published by the Association of Otolaryngologists of India and was later rechristened as IJOHNS to incorporate the changes and progress.
IJOHNS, undoubtedly one of the oldest Journals in India, is the official publication of the Association of Otolaryngologists of India and is about to publish it is 67th Volume in 2015. The Journal published quarterly accepts articles in general Oto-Rhino-Laryngology and various subspecialities such as Otology, Rhinology, Laryngology and Phonosurgery, Neurotology, Head and Neck Surgery etc.
The Journal acts as a window to showcase and project the clinical and research work done by Otolaryngologists community in India and around the world. It is a continued source of useful clinical information with peer review by eminent Otolaryngologists of repute in their respective fields. The Journal accepts articles pertaining to clinical reports, Clinical studies, Research articles in basic and applied Otolaryngology, short Communications, Clinical records reporting unusual presentations or lesions and new surgical techniques. The journal acts as a catalyst and mirrors the Indian Otolaryngologist’s active interests and pursuits. The Journal also invites articles from senior and experienced authors on interesting topics in Otolaryngology and allied sciences from all over the world.
The print version is distributed free to about 4000 members of Association of Otolaryngologists of India and the e-Journal shortly going to make its appearance on the Springer Board can be accessed by all the members.
Association of Otolaryngologists of India and M/s Springer India group have come together to co-publish IJOHNS from January 2007 and this bondage is going to provide an impetus to the Journal in terms of international presence and global exposure.
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