Brandt Daroff Exercise

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Contents 1 Introduction 2 More General Terms 3 Additional Terms 4 References

Introduction

• Patient self treatment procedure for benign positional vertigo.

• The patient is instructed to sit on the edge of the bed & then rapidly fall into the critical lateral position to induce the vertigo. After the vertigo subsides, the patient returns to the upright position, generally experiencing a lesser episode of vertigo. These positional changes are repeated until the vertigo subsides. These sessions are repeated 3 times/day until the vertigo no longer occurs.

More General Terms

• clinical procedure

Additional Terms

• benign positional vertigo

References

1. Journal Watch, Mass Med Soc 19(23):186 (Dec) 1999
2. Baloh, J Am Geriatric Soc 40:713, 1992 Brandt & Daroof Arch Otolaryngol 106:484, 1980

Brandt-Daroff exercise