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Vestibular rehabilitation commonly uses gaze stability and habituation exercises, yet direct comparative effectiveness is insufficiently established. A randomized clinical trial compared these protocols in adults with UVH over six weeks, evaluating motion sensitivity and dynamic visual acuity before and after intervention. Results showed both groups improved, with gaze stability producing larger reductions in motion sensitivity and greater gains in visual acuity.","Journal of Health, Wellness and Community Research  \nVolume III, Issue XI  \nOpen Access, Double Blind Peer Reviewed. Web: [https://jhwcr.com](https://jhwcr.com), ISSN: 3007-0570  \n[https://doi.org/10.61919/9rkc2259](https://doi.org/10.61919/9rkc2259)  \nOriginal Article  \nEffect of Gaze Stability and Habituation Exercises on Dizziness in Patients with Unilateral Vestibular Hypofunction  \nWardah Maham¹  \n¹ School of Allied Health Sciences Children Hospital Lahore Pakistan  \n[Correspondence](Correspondence: wardahmaham@gmail.com)[: wardahmaham@gmail.com](Correspondence: wardahmaham@gmail.com)  \nAuthors’Contributions: Concept and design: Concept: WM; Design: WM; Data Collection: WM; Analysis: WM; Drafting: WM Cite this Article | Received: 2025-05-11 | Accepted 2025-08-17  \nNo conflicts declared; ethics approved; consent obtained; data available on request; no funding received.  \nABSTRACT  \nBackground: Unilateral vestibular hypofunction (UVH) is a peripheral vestibular disorder characterized by dizziness, vertigo, postural instability, and impaired gaze control, which significantly affect quality of life. Vestibular rehabilitation therapy is the mainstay of conservative management, with gaze stability and habituation exercises being two widely used protocols. However, comparative evidence on their relative effectiveness remains limited. Objective: To compare the effects ofgaze stability and habituation exercises on dizziness and visual function in patients with unilateral vestibular hypofunction. Methods: A randomized clinical trial was conducted at the Otorhinolaryngology and Neurology Departments of Islam Teaching Hospital, Sialkot, Pakistan, over six months. Thirty-four adults aged 30–65 years with UVH were randomized equally into two groups:  \ngaze stability (n=17) and habituation (n=17). Interventions were performed three times daily, four days per week, for six weeks. Primary outcomes included Motion Sensitivity Quotient (MSQ) and dynamic visual acuity (active and passive, logMAR), assessed pre-and post-intervention. Data were analyzed using paired and independent t-tests, with significance set at p\u003C0.05. Results: Both groups demonstrated significant within-group improvements (p\u003C0.001). However, gaze stability yielded greater reductions in MSQ (mean Δ -45.71 vs-33.06; p\u003C0.001), greater ADVA improvement (-0.28 vs-0.21 logMAR;  \np\u003C0.001), and superior PDVA gain (+0.29 vs +0.21 logMAR; p\u003C0.001). Conclusion: Gaze stability exercises were significantly more effective than habituation exercises in reducing dizziness and enhancing visual stability in UVH. These results support prioritizing gaze stability as a first-line rehabilitation strategy.  \nKeywords: Unilateral vestibular hypofunction, dizziness, gaze stability, habituation, vestibular rehabilitation, dynamic visual acuity.  \nINTRODUCTION  \nUnilateral vestibular hypofunction (UVH) is a disorder resulting from reduced or absent vestibular function on one side of the peripheral vestibular system, impairing the ability to maintain equilibrium and gaze stability during head movement. The condition manifests with disabling symptoms such as dizziness, vertigo, postural imbalance, visual disturbances, and nausea, which substantially compromise daily activities and quality of life (1,2) . Its etiology is diverse, encompassing vestibular neuritis, labyrinthitis, Meniere’s disease, acoustic neuroma, trauma, surgical injury, ototoxic drug exposure, and age-related degeneration (3–6) . Epidemiological studies suggest that UVHis particularly prevalent in individuals above 50 years and is more common among women, with prevalence estimates ranging from 3.5% in adults over 40 years to as high as 35% in older populations (7,8) . Despite this burden, the condition remains underdiagnosed and undertreated in many clinical contexts.  \nManagement strategies for UVH vary depending on etiology and symptom severity, spanning pharmacological interventions, surgical procedures, lifestyle modifications, ","cbCaiq7e6V7uvPMC","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiq7e6V7uvPMC","pdf",369057,2,1,6,"English","en",105,"# ABSTRACT\n## Background\n## Objective\n## Methods\n## Results\n## Conclusion\n# INTRODUCTION","[{\"question\":\"What was the study objective regarding UVH rehabilitation?\",\"answer\":\"To compare the effects of gaze stability and habituation exercises on dizziness and visual function in patients with unilateral vestibular hypofunction.\"},{\"question\":\"How was the randomized clinical trial conducted?\",\"answer\":\"Thirty-four adults with UVH were randomized equally to gaze stability or habituation groups and received interventions three times daily, four days per week, for six weeks.\"},{\"question\":\"Which exercise protocol proved more effective and what outcomes improved most?\",\"answer\":\"Gaze stability exercises were significantly more effective, showing greater reductions in motion sensitivity and superior improvements in dynamic visual acuity compared with habituation exercises.\"}]","Effect of Gaze Stability and Habituation Exercises on Dizziness in Patients with Unilateral Vestibular Hypofunction - 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