Printable Niigata Persistent Postural-Perceptual Dizziness Questionnaire (NPQ) PDF
Some people feel more dizzy when they stand, walk, move, ride in a car, or look at busy places like stores or scrolling screens. The NPQ asks how much these situations have affected you over the past week. Your score does not give a diagnosis, but it can help show which triggers may be causing the most trouble and help guide a conversation with a healthcare provider.
Why use the NPQ?
The Niigata PPPD Questionnaire (NPQ) helps clinicians understand which common PPPD-related triggers may be affecting a patient’s dizziness. It looks at three main trigger areas: standing or walking, movement, and visually busy environments. The NPQ does not diagnose the cause of dizziness by itself, but it can provide useful context when symptoms are worse with upright posture, motion, riding in a car, scrolling screens, stores, crowds, or other visually complex places. It can also be used to track patient-reported change over time.
Common Clinical Uses
Clinicians may use the NPQ to:
Assess dizziness related to upright standing/walking, movement, or visual stimulation
Identify which symptom triggers are most bothersome
Support baseline documentation and care planning
Guide vestibular rehabilitation goals for motion or visual sensitivity
Measure patient-reported change over time
Document symptom progress during treatment
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Our design team has made improvements to the visual design of the standard questionnaire and we are providing this free of charge. View the Online Niigata Persistent Postural-Perceptual Dizziness Questionnaire (IVRT-NPQ) Calculator which will calculate your score automagically.