title: [Quantitative evaluation of the Romberg test].
abstract: Simple and economical measuring platforms are available to aid the ENT clinician in examining vestibulospinal disorders. The aim of our study was to quantitatively interpret Romberg test measurements. Calculating the area between the zero line and the curves in sagittal and lateral direction--for the Romberg test with closed and open eyes--enables a quantification of body sway. For the evaluation of data, we developed a triangular diagram which allows a graphic representation and quantifies vestibulospinal reaction at a glance. We assessed a group of 80 persons without any symptoms of peripheral or central vestibular system disturbance. Selected patients complaining of vestibular disorders are helpful in demonstrating the objective and quantitative interpretation of the Romberg test, which is often analysed in a more subjective way.
authors.affiliation: HNO-Universitätsklinik Münster.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nieschalk
authors.forename: K W
authors.initials: KW
authors.lastname: Delank
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Stoll
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003196:Computer Graphics; D004292:Dominance, Cerebral / Q000502:physiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009434:Neural Pathways / Q000503:physiopathology; D004856:Postural Balance / Q000502:physiology*; D011187:Posture / Q000502:physiology; D012016:Reference Values; D012815:Signal Processing, Computer-Assisted; D013116:Spinal Cord / Q000503:physiopathology; D015837:Vestibular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D014724:Vestibular Function Tests / Q000295:instrumentation*; D014725:Vestibular Nerve / Q000503:physiopathology; D014726:Vestibular Nuclei / Q000503:physiopathology
vernacular_title: Quantitative Auswertung des Romberg-Testes.