author(s)
Ritika Bhatt and Mayank Kumar Jaimini

abstract
Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is a prevalent cause of vertigo, affecting 30% of people at least once in their lifetime. Physical exercise has been shown to be an effective treatment for BPPV. This study aimed to compare the effects of gaze stability exercises versus Brandt-Daroff exercises on the quality of life in BPPV patients at Government Dun Medical College and Hospital, Uttarakhand, India. An experimental pre-test post-test design was used, with 20 BPPV patients in each group selected through purposive sampling. The Dizziness Handicap Inventory (DHI) tool was utilized for assessment. Results indicated that the mean DHI score in Group 1 (gaze stability) was 35, while in Group 2 (Brandt-Daroff) it was 25.75. The study concluded that gaze stability exercises are more effective than Brandt-Daroff exercises in improving the quality of life for BPPV patients.