Prospective Study
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World J Clin Oncol. Nov 24, 2020; 11(11): 945-958
Published online Nov 24, 2020. doi: 10.5306/wjco.v11.i11.945
Functional Gait Assessment scale in the rehabilitation of patients after vestibular tumor surgery in an acute hospital
Natasa Kos, Marusa Brcar, Tomaz Velnar
Natasa Kos, Marusa Brcar, Department of Medical Rehabilitation, University Medical Centre Ljubljana, Ljubljana 1000, Slovenia
Tomaz Velnar, Department of Neurosurgery, University Medical Centre Ljubljana, Ljubljana 1000, Slovenia
Author contributions: Kos N drafted the manuscript, assisted with data analysis, and performed the statistical analysis; Brcar M participated in the design of the study, was involved in data collection, and assisted with data analysis; Velnar T participated in design and oversight of the study; all authors read and approved the final manuscript.
Institutional review board statement: The study was approved by the National Medical Ethics Committee, No. KME 71/02/15.
Clinical trial registration statement: This study is registered at the Commission of The Republic of Slovenia For Medical Ethics. The registration identification number is KME 71/02/15.
Informed consent statement: All study participants, or their legal guardian, provided informed written consent prior to study enrollment.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors of this manuscript have no conflicts of interest to disclose.
Data sharing statement: There are no additional data available.
CONSORT 2010 statement: The authors have read the CONSORT 2010 statement, and the manuscript was prepared and revised according to the CONSORT 2010 statement.
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Corresponding author: Tomaz Velnar, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor, Doctor, Department of Neurosurgery, University Medical Centre Ljubljana, Zaloska 7, Ljubljana 1000, Slovenia. tvelnar@hotmail.com
Received: May 8, 2020
Peer-review started: May 8, 2020
First decision: July 25, 2020
Revised: August 30, 2020
Accepted: September 22, 2020
Article in press: September 22, 2020
Published online: November 24, 2020
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Core Tip

Core Tip: This was a prospective pilot study of 10 patients who had problems with balance after surgical removal of a tumor from the cerebellopontine angle of the brain with the aim of using multitasking Functional Gait Assessment exercises as part of vestibular rehabilitation strategies for targeting better recovery and improvement of balance.