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Brandt-Daroff exercise

Indications: - patient self treatment procedure for benign positional vertigo. Procedure: - 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 Notes: - has not been shown to be as effective as 'in-office' Epley maneuver [3]

Related

benign positional vertigo; benign paroxysmal positional vertigo

General

repositioning maneuver

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
  3. Geriatric Review Syllabus, 10th edition (GRS10) Harper GM, Lyons WL, Potter JF (eds) American Geriatrics Society, 2019