Applicability of the Dix-Hallpike test on benign paroxysmal positional vertigo: literature review

• Autor(a) principal: Silva, Geraedson Aristides da
• Data de Publicação: 2019
• Outros Autores: Gomes, Jessiane Carneiro, Teixeira, Geraldo Magella, Santos, Clistenis Clênio Cavalcante dos, Santos, Almira Alves dos
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: eng
• Título da fonte: Journal of Health & Biological Sciences
• DOI: 10.12662/2317-3076jhbs.v7i3.2624.p298-304.2019
• Texto Completo: https://periodicos.unichristus.edu.br/jhbs/article/view/2624
• topic: Saúde; Ciências Medicas; Fisioterapia; Vertigo; Vestibular Diseases; Physical Therapy Modalities; Dix-Hallpike test

Objective; to analyze the applicability of the Dix-Hallpike maneuver on BPPV as a diagnostic method for the semicircular canals as well as its sensitivity. Methods: a literature review was performed using the following sourcing databases: LILACS, PubMed, SCIELO looking forpapers published in Portuguese, English and Spanish. The following searching strategy descriptors were used: vertigo, vestibular diseases and respiratory therapy techniques, being included publications between the years 2000 and 2017. Results: the results of the work were presented through a synoptic table and flowchart. Conclusion: There is still controversy regarding its sensitivity to the anterior and lateral canals, even if the maneuver, does not present sensitivity of 100%, its level of closeness provides security in the diagnosis of BPPV.