[Regulation of equilibrium in acute alcoholic intoxication with the craniocorpography method].
Twenty young male volunteers carried out a drinking experiment during which they underwent the Romberg standing test and the Unterberger treading test. These tests were carried out three times each in a sober state, 25 minutes and 2 hours after alcohol consumption. The balance tests were recorded, evaluated and documented by means of a Cranio-Corpo-Graphy. The Romberg standing test proved to be the more sensitive indicator of impaired balance, even when only slightly under the influence of alcohol. Both the degree of anterior-posterior and of lateral swaying increased according to the BAC and decreased after the end of absorption. Only lateral swaying was similarly recorded with the Unterberger test.
Seidl
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Abteilung Rechtsmedizin, Universität Ulm.
Müller
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Reinhardt
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000434:Alcoholic Beverages / Q000009:adverse effects; D000435:Alcoholic Intoxication / Q000503:physiopathology*; D000431:Ethanol / Q000097:blood; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009460:Neurologic Examination / Q000187:drug effects / Q000295:instrumentation*; D004856:Postural Balance / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000502:physiology; D012016:Reference Values
D000431:Ethanol
Untersuchungen der Gleichgewichtsregulation bei akuter Alkoholintoxikation mit der Methode der Cranio-Corpo-Graphie.