Kitasato method of rehabilitation for persistent dysequilibrium and its evaluation

Abstract

　Regimens for dysequilibrium include pharmacotherapy, surgery, and rehabilitation. Treatment is prolonged only with pharmacotherapy, and dysequilibrium may persist for a long time. Also, the indications of surgery are limited. Rehabilitation has been given for persistent dysequilibrium. While the effect of rehabilitation is well-known, no thorough evaluation has been conducted. Therefore, in this study, we report the results of evaluation of rehabilitation for dysequilibrium using stabilometry, the Kitasato method symptom evaluation list and activities of daily living rated on a subjective scale. We conducted the evaluation at admission, and then, one or two, and three months after discharge. There were no significant differences in the results of evaluation between one month after discharge and at admission, but significant differences were observed between two months after discharge and at admission. Our findings suggest that the effect of the rehabilitation appears approximately two months after the initiation of rehabilitation.