Changes in body composition in unilateral vestibular hypofunction: relationships between bioelectrical impedance analysis and neuro-otological parameters.

Purpose: Experimental works have indicated the potential of the vestibular system to affect body composition to be mediated by its extensive connections to brainstem nuclei involved in regulating metabolism and feeding behavior. The aim of this study was to evaluate-by means of bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA)-the body composition in a group of chronic UVH normal-weighted patients when compared with an equally balanced group of healthy participants, serving as a control group (CG).

Methods: Forty-six chronic UVH and 60 CG participants underwent otoneurological (including video Head Impulse Test [vHIT] and static posturography testing [SPT]), BIA measurements and self-report (SRM) and performance measures (PM).

Combination of in-situ collagen injection and rehabilitative treatment in long-lasting facial nerve palsy: a pilot randomized controlled trial.

Background: Many rehabilitative attempts have been made to prevent or reduce residual deficits in patients with established and long-term facial palsy (FP). In many clinical settings in-situ injection of collagen-based medical devices have been demonstrated to provide nutritional support for tissues.

Aim: To test the effectiveness of a collagen-based treatment for patients complaining of long standing FP, who are following a proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation protocol (Kabat method) (group A), compared to a FP group only undergoing the Kabat method (group B).