Vestibular functioning in people with Parkinson’s disease

Key Points

• This research aims to investigate vestibular abnormalities in individuals with Parkinson's disease (PD).
• Analyzed vestibular functioning using oVEMPs in a cohort of individuals with PD.
• Compared the rates of vestibular abnormalities with established benchmarks.
• Examined correlations between vestibular dysfunction and postural instability.
• oVEMPs exhibited the highest rate of abnormalities among participants.
• Findings indicate a significant relationship between vestibular issues and postural instability in PD.
• The results support the need for enhanced diagnostic strategies for vestibular assessment in PD.