The Southern California Postrotary Nystagmus Test: A Validity Study

Polatajko, Helene J.

doi:10.1177/000841748305000404

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“…Potter and Silverman (1984), which was among the first published in this area, used the Southern California Postrotary Nystagmus Test as a measure of vestibular function. This method was not used in any other study and generally speaking the measure is no longer widely used due to concerns validity of the measure (Polatajko 1983; Cohen 1989). Second, Birdane et al (2016) reported no association between unilateral vestibular dysfunction and balance measures in 2016.…”

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A Systematic Review on the Association Between Vestibular Dysfunction and Balance Performance in Children With Hearing Loss

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Objectives:The objective of this study was to understand the functional impact of vestibular dysfunction on balance control in children with hearing loss. The vestibular system is an important contributor to maintaining balance. In adults, vestibular dysfunction is known to lead to unsteadiness and falls. Considerably less is known about the effects of vestibular dysfunction in children with hearing loss. Design:We conducted a systematic review in concordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis guidelines. We included articles on children with hearing loss who underwent vestibular and balance testing. The Downs and Black checklist was used to assess the risk of bias.Results: A total of 20 articles were included in this systematic review, of which, 17 reported an association between vestibular dysfunction and balance abnormalities in children with hearing loss. Bias (as measured by the Downs and Black Checklist) was a concern, as most studies were nonblinded cohort studies or case series selected through convenience sampling. Conclusions:Research to date has predominantly found that children with concomitant hearing loss and vestibular impairment tend to perform more poorly on balance measures than either children with hearing loss and normal vestibular function or children with both normal-hearing and normal vestibular function. A standardized approach to assessing both vestibular function and balance would better characterize the impact of vestibular dysfunction in children with hearing loss at the population level.

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A Systematic Review on the Association Between Vestibular Dysfunction and Balance Performance in Children With Hearing Loss

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“…Previously, Punwar (1982) found these norms to be valid for preschoolers, and Schaaf (1985) used them in a 1HE OCCUPATIONAL THERAPYJOURNAL OFRESEARCH 7:6 341 study with preschoolers. Raw scores were convened to standard scores and classified in the following manner: (a) normal responsivity (1) for children with a standard score between -1.0 and + 1.0 and (b) hyperresponsivity (2) for children with a standard score greater than + 1.0 (Polatajko, 1983). No standard scores below -1.0 occurred; therefore, not one of the children was qualified as having a hyporesponsive nystagmus.…”

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“…Two reported studies (Casselbrant, Black, Nashner, & Panion, 1983;Schaaf;, although supportive of a relationship between otitis media and vestibular dysfunction, lacked the comprehensive testing (i.e., use of both vestibulospinal and vestibuloocular tests) recommended to avoid missing possible areas of dysfunction (Cyr, 1983;Montgomery, 1985). Moreover, duration of nystagmus, the vestibule-ocular measure used in Schaafs (1985) study, is reported to be a weak parameter for identifying vestibular dysfunction (McCabe, 1976), and overall reports of the Southern California Postrotary Nystagmus Test (SCPNT) validity have not been favorable (Polatajko, 1983;Royeen, Lesinski, Ciani, & Schneider, 1981). Thus, further studies are required that use a variety ofdependent measures and investigate the validity of measures used.…”

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Vestibular Dysfunction in Preschool Children with a History of Otitis Media

Denning¹,

Mayberry²

1987

The Occupational Therapy Journal of Research

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A study was conducted to investigate vestibular dysfunction in normal preschool children with and without a history ofotitis media. Thirty-five preschoolers (age range 4 years, 2 months, to 5 years, 8 months) were assigned to an otitis media (OM) group (children with a history of6 or more episodes ofotitis media) or a no otitis media (NOM) group (children with no known episodes of otitis media), based on information obtainedfrom a parent questionnaire. The Southern California Postrotary Nystagmus Test (SCPNT) andfive tests from the Mtller Assessment for Preschoolers (MAP) (Stepping, Vertical Writing, Romberg, Walks Line, and Hand-Nose tests) were administered. Results showed that children with a history of otitis media had significantly decreased percentile rank scores on Stepping (deviation) (p<.OOl) and Vertical Wnting (p<.Ol), which measure vestibulospinal function. No significant dif ference wasfoundfor duration ofnystagmus as measuredby the SCPNT (p< .93). Clinicalimplications andsuggestions for further research are discussed. Jennifer Denning, MS, OTR, is Occupational Therapist, Austin Independent School District, Joslin PT/OT Itinerant Program,

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“…in order to evaluate the status of all participants of the research project and monitor the therapy results, the Sensorimotor History Questionnaire according to Balzer-Martin and the Southern California Postrotary Nystagmus Test according to Ayers were used [13]. The children underwent the tests prior to the beginning of therapy and subsequently after 8 months of therapy.…”

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Effectiveness of sensory stimulation among children with impaired psychomotor development: a pilot study

Wójtowicz¹,

Ptak²,

Świtkowska³

et al. 2021

Physiother Quart.

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Introduction. The sense of balance, proprioception, and exteroception are key for healthy psychomotor development and proper functioning of human beings. Any disorders in this area may cause dysfunctions, problems with tactile stimuli perception and muscle tone regulation, as well as lack of motion and body awareness. The aim of the study was to evaluate the effectiveness of sensory integration therapy as a method of supporting psychomotor development in children residing in a long-term care and nursing home. Methods. The study involved 16 children, randomly divided into 2 equal groups, permanently living in a long-term care and nursing home in Poland. None of the children was diagnosed with autism. The psychomotor development was evaluated with the Sensorimotor History Questionnaire (based on the questionnaire by Balzer-Martin) and the Southern California Postrotary Nystagmus Test by Ayres. The research was performed between october 1, 2016 and June 30, 2017. Each participant underwent the test twice -prior to the therapy and after 8 months of therapy. Results. There were significant changes in the psychomotor development in the treatment group in areas not correlated with the children's age. Conclusions. The therapy using the sensory integration approach can potentially support the development of children who are permanent residents of a long-term care and nursing home. The classic formula of the sensory integration therapy (i.e. 1 session per week) may be insufficient in the case of permanently institutionalized children. The study should be expanded and carried out in larger groups of children.

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The Southern California Postrotary Nystagmus Test: A Validity Study

Cited by 21 publications

References 25 publications

A Systematic Review on the Association Between Vestibular Dysfunction and Balance Performance in Children With Hearing Loss

A Systematic Review on the Association Between Vestibular Dysfunction and Balance Performance in Children With Hearing Loss

Vestibular Dysfunction in Preschool Children with a History of Otitis Media

Effectiveness of sensory stimulation among children with impaired psychomotor development: a pilot study

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