BPPV, benign paroxysmal positional vertigo. | |
Characteristics of BPPV | % |
Rotational vertigo | 86 |
Oscillopsia | 31 |
Nausea | 33 |
Vomiting | 14 |
Imbalance | 49 |
Awakening due to BPPV | 49 |
Fear of falling | 36 |
Falls due to BPPV | 1 |
Precipitating head movement | |
Turning over in bed | 85 |
Lying down | 74 |
Rising up from supine position | 58 |
Bending forward | 55 |
Reclining the head | 41 |