Introduction:

Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo is characterized by brief but intense episodes of vertigo with changes in posture. Specific exercises can be used for its treatment.

Objective:

To evaluate the effectiveness of Brandt-Daroff exercises in the treatment of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo and its relationship with age and sex groups.

Methods:

A descriptive method was applied, with a sample of 62 adult patients who had a diagnosis of benign positional paroxysmal vertigo. The dichotomous scale with presence or absence of vertigo was used at the beginning and at the end of treatment with these exercises. The variables analyzed were age, sex, and clinical improvement of the disease. For statistical analysis, the chi-square homogeneity test was used with a significance level of 0.05.

Results:

A favorable evolution was observed for the treatment of this disorder by means of the Brandt-Daroff exercises, with 87.09% in the elimination of vertigo after seven treatment sessions, 90% effective in ages 25-59 years, and 76.19% corresponding to the female sex, of which 91.66% did not present vertigo at the end of treatment.

Conclusions:

The effectiveness of the Brandt-Daroff exercises is highlighted for the treatment of benign positional paroxysmal vertigo, with statistically significant differences compared to conventional treatment. Greater effectiveness in ages 25-59 years and the predominance of the female sex.