Dizziness is a symptom experienced by one quarter to one third of older adults ... One of the most common causes is benign positional vertigo, a peripheral vestibular dysfunction.

Patients: Eighty-nine adult and elderly outpatients (mean ... is an effective and well tolerated treatment for the clinical symptoms related to central vertigo and improves the quality of life ...

Positional means you trigger the vertigo with certain postures or movements ... You're more likely to get it if you're older. That's because parts of the inner ear start to show wear and tear.