Peripheral vestibular disorders, especially in elderly patients, can lead to cognitive deficits and are linked with balance issues.
A study of 22 elderly women with chronic peripheral vestibular dizziness aimed to assess and compare cognitive function, balance, and gait with a control group of women without vestibular disorders.
Results indicated that women with severe dizziness had worse balance and gait performance, and their cognitive deficits were more closely related to their stability and movement challenges than those without vestibulopathy.