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OBJECTIVE To study the effect of the video of head-eye movement training in vestibular rehabilitation.METHODS 37 patients aged between 30 and 76 years old with vestibular dysfunction underwent two weeks of rehabilitation with the video of head-eye movement training. The results of dizziness handicap inventory (DHI), dizziness analogue scale, and the Romberg static balance tests were recorded before and after the rehabilitation.RESULTS After the rehabilitation, there was significant decrease in the scores of DHI and dizziness analog scale(allP>0.001), and there was significant improvement in the time of Romberg static balance tests(P>0.001).CONCLUSION The video of head-eye movement training is an effective method in vestibular rehabilitation.
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[ABSTRACT]OBJECTIVETo investigate the species distribution of the common inhaled allergens among the primary and middle school students in Beijing.METHODSA total of 1280 students who were randomly selected underwent 20 kinds of common allergen skin prick test. Skin prick test were positive in 495 students.RESULTS49.3% of the Beijing primary and secondary school students were positive for more than four kinds of allergens. The dust mites and fall pollen allergens were positive at the same time in 37.4% of the allergen positive students. The commonest three allergens were D. farina, D. pteronginus and Large seed fleabane pollen in urban area, and were dermatophagoides farinae, willow tree pollen and Large seed fleabane pollen in suburban area. The positive rate of skin prick test decreased with age.CONCLUSIONThe dust mites and fall pollen are the most important allergens in primary and middle school students in Beijing.
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[ABSTRACT]OBJECTIVETo investigate the prevalence of allergic rhinitis in Beijing primary and middle school students.METHODSStratified cluster sampling was conducted with the school as a unit. The investigated subjects included the 7 to 15 years old students from the primary and middle school in Beijing Dongcheng District and Changping District. The epidemiological investigation was carried out using the designed allergic rhinitis questionnaire. Allergen skin prick test was performed in students randomly selected from those who participated the questionnaire survey. The results were statistically analyzed.RESULTS1. The self-reported prevalence of allergic rhinitis was 49.68% in Beijing primary and middle school students. 2. Self-reported prevalence increased with age going up. 3. City center self-reported prevalence was higher than that in suburb areas. 4. The confirmed prevalence of allergic rhinitis in Beijing primary and middle school students was 21.09%, in which, the male prevalence rate was 24.83% and the female prevalence rate was 14.11%. 5. The 5.14% of the students with allergic rhinitis were combined with asthma.CONCLUSIONThe self-reported and confirmed prevalence of allergic rhinitis in Beijing primary and middle school students was 49.68% and 21.09% respectively.
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OBJECTIVE@#To obtain the normal values of acoustic rhinometry and rhinomanometry in adult Chinese, analyze the effect of sex and age on the value and investigate the correlation between the two methods.@*METHOD@#One hundred and three normal adults were recruited, Eccovision acoustic rhinometry was used to measure the minimum cross-sectional area (MCA) and the nasal volume from 0-5 cm, 2-5 cm, 0-7 cm (V5, V2-5, V7); ATMO 300 Rhinomanometry was used to measure unilateral and bilateral nasal resistance at 75 Pa and 150 Pa point (R75, R150, R75T, R150T) by anterior active rhinomanometry.@*RESULT@#MCA was (0.66+/-0.18)cm2 for male, (0.57+/-0.16)cm2 for female; V5 was (5.35+/-1.40)cm3 for male, (4.50+/-1.19)cm3 for female; V2-5 was (3.53+/-1.23)cm3 for male; (3.09+/-1.08)cm3 for male; V7 was (9.26+/-2.73)cm3 for male; (8.04+/-2.40)cm3 for female; R75 was (0.66+/-0.34)Pa x cm(-3) x s(-1) for male, (0.77+/-0.33)Pa x cm(-3) x s(-1) for female; R150 was (0.51+/-0.22)Pa x cm(-3) x s(-1) for male, (0.58+/-0.22)Pa x cm(-3) x s(-1) for female, R75T was (0.30+/-0.12)Pa x cm(-3 ) x s(-1) for male, (0.39+/-0.14)Pa x cm(-3) x s(-1) for female; R150T was (0.24+/-0.09)Pa x cm(-3) x s(-1) for male, (0.29+/-0.09)Pa x cm(-3) x s(-1) for female. Significant gender difference was shown in MCA, V5, V2-5, V7, R75, R75T, no significant gender difference was found in R150 and R150T. There was significant correlation between MCA, V5, R75 and age; and there was no significant correlation between R150 and age; significant correlation was found between R75, R150 and MCA, V5, V2-5, V7.@*CONCLUSION@#There is correlation between acoustic rhinometry and rhinomanometry. A statistically significant difference is found between male and female, and age can affect the measurement.