[The effect of low-frequency whole-body vibration on the vestibular apparatus].
For the first time, effects of very low-frequency whole-body vibration (WBV) on the functional state of the vestibular system were examined by means of electronystagmography (ENG) which is considered as a sensitive and adequate method. During vertical WBV-exposure with 0.6 Hz and 1.87 ms-2 rms for 50 minutes, a vertical nystagmus was observed. The results suggest the applicability of the ENG under laboratory conditions with WBV-exposure as a method for the assessment of the vestibular function. Changes of ENG amplitudes occurred with longer duration of WBV-exposure; they were different between subjects.
Suvorov
G A
GA
Schajpak
E J
EJ
Kurerov
N N
NN
Seidel
H
H
Blüthner
R
R
Schuster
U
U
Erdmann
U
U
D000328:Adult; D004584:Electronystagmography; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009760:Nystagmus, Physiologic; D014722:Vestibule, Labyrinth / Q000502:physiology*; D014732:Vibration / Q000009:adverse effects*
Einfluss niederfrequenter Ganzkörpervibration auf den Vestibularapparat.