Evaluation of Vestibular Function by Dynamic Posturography and Other Equilibrium Examinations

Watanabe, Yukio; Ohashi, Naoki; Mizukoshi, Kanemasa

doi:10.3109/00016489309128136

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“…The sensitivity of posturography in therapeutic interventions varies greatly among authors and insufficient methodological details are reported in papers to reach standardized protocols (Asai et al 1993;Black & Wall 1981;Black et al 1983;Hamid et al 1991;Nashner & Peters 1990;Voorhees 1989). …”

Section: Dynamic Balance Assessmentmentioning

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The contribution of postural balance analysis in older adult fallers: A narrative review

Pizzigalli

Cremasco

Mulasso

et al. 2016

Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies

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Section: Dynamic Balance Assessmentmentioning

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The contribution of postural balance analysis in older adult fallers: A narrative review

Pizzigalli

Cremasco

Mulasso

et al. 2016

Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies

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“…Considering the sensory organisation test, performed on both firm surface and foam rubber, it proved to have 15-63% sensitivity and 34-95% specificity in diagnosing patients with peripheral vestibular dysfunction [18][19][20][21][22][23] . Hamid et al, for example, report a sensitivity for the posturography of almost 95% 20 .…”

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Original study. The clinical value of foam posturography in assessing patients with peripheral vestibular dysfunction – our experience

Enache¹,

Sarafoleanu

2017

Romanian Journal of Rhinology

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BACKGROUND. Computerized dynamic posturography is the most important battery test designed to assess the ability to use visual, vestibular and proprioceptive cues in the maintenance of posture. Foam posturography reduces the availability of proprioceptive inputs, which makes more difficult the balance control. OBJECTIVE. The objective of the study was to assess the clinical use of foam posturography in evaluating peripheral vestibular dysfunction. MATERIAL AND METHODS. We evaluated 41 patients with vestibular disorders and 41 normal patients by using the sensory organization test in eyes opened, eyes closed and mislead vision conditions with and without the foam. We measured several parameters: the position of the center of pressure, the displacement in the center of pressure in anteroposterior and mediolateral planes and Romberg’s ratio on static and foam rubber. RESULTS. The values of all parameters were significantly higher in patients with peripheral vestibular disorders than in the control group (p<0.05). Also. comparing the Romberg test results, the foam surface used by the patient was larger than the static one. CONCLUSION. Foam posturography can be a reliable test in assessing patients with peripheral vestibulopathy, being also able to identify the visual and proprioceptive dependence levels.

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“…A number of investigators consider dynamic posturography to be a suitable method for clinical diagnosis, referring to sensitivity values of 40 % [21], approx. 50 % [22,23] and up to 95 % [24].…”

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Influencing Factors on the Vestibular Function of Deaf Children and Adolescents - Evaluation by Means of Dynamic Posturography

Schwab

Kontorinis²

2011

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Abstract:Objectives: Previous studies have shown that both motor exercises and vestibuloocular tests reveal a difference in the balance function of deaf and normal-hearing children and adolescents.The purpose is to evaluate the influence on balance function of the hearing status. Material and Methods:A total of 80 children and adolescents between the ages of 4 and 20 years were studied. Of these, 40 children were either deaf or severely hearing impaired. The remaining 40 were control subjects of equivalent age without hearing or balance impairment.The EquiTest ® , a device used in computerized dynamic posturography, was employed for the investigations. Mean equilibrium and latency scores from both groups were compared using t-tests for unrelated random samples. Results:The deaf children achieved significantly lower equilibrium scores and latency scores than the control group. A positive linear relationship exists between the age of the subjects and the equilibrium scores obtained. Gender, extent of hearing loss and cause of deafness have no significant effect on the balance function of the deaf children. Deaf subjects with normal caloric excitability achieved significantly higher equilibrium scores than those with vestibular deficits. Conclusions:The results support the hypothesis that damage to the cochlea, whatever its cause, may also detrimentally affect the vestibular organ. They do not, however, exclude the possibility that the poorer balance proficiency shown by deaf children may have other possible causes, such as CNS damage.The fact that equilibrium scores increase with increasing age can be seen as indicating the maturation of central nervous mechanisms involved in integrating the various sensory qualities in the sense of balance.An improvement in vestibular function through special training appears plausible, although this would necessitate diagnosis at a very early stage.

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Evaluation of Vestibular Function by Dynamic Posturography and Other Equilibrium Examinations

Cited by 55 publications

References 5 publications

The contribution of postural balance analysis in older adult fallers: A narrative review

The contribution of postural balance analysis in older adult fallers: A narrative review

Original study. The clinical value of foam posturography in assessing patients with peripheral vestibular dysfunction – our experience

Influencing Factors on the Vestibular Function of Deaf Children and Adolescents - Evaluation by Means of Dynamic Posturography

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