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Can Sleep Quality be Associated With Positional Vertigo in Children With Dizziness?

Busra Umame Sahin1, Tugce Gurel Soylemez1, Gorkem Ertugrul2

  • 1Institute of Health Sciences, Department of Audiology, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey.

Brain and Behavior
|July 10, 2025
PubMed

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Poor sleep quality is linked to more frequent and severe positional vertigo in children. Addressing sleep disturbances may improve dizziness symptoms and overall well-being in pediatric patients.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Neurology
  • Sleep Medicine
  • Vestibular Disorders

Background:

  • Vertigo and dizziness are common in children and adolescents.
  • The impact of sleep quality on pediatric dizziness is not well understood.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between sleep quality, vertigo severity, and dizziness duration in children with positional vertigo.

Main Methods:

  • 26 children with dizziness underwent positional testing.
  • Sleep quality was assessed using the Sleep Disturbance Scale for Children (SDSC).
  • Vertigo severity and balance were measured using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) and Pediatric Balance Scale, respectively.

Main Results:

  • 42% of children experienced poor sleep quality.
  • Poor sleep quality was associated with more frequent positional vertigo (p < 0.001).
  • Dizziness duration correlated positively with overall SDSC scores and specific sleep disturbance subscales.

Conclusions:

  • Sleep quality assessment is crucial in the clinical evaluation of pediatric dizziness.
  • Improving sleep may reduce vertigo/dizziness frequency and severity.
  • Addressing sleep disturbances can enhance children's daily functioning and quality of life.
Abstract

Keywords:
balancechilddizzinesssleepvertigo

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