Static and dynamic posturography in prevalent laterally directed whiplash injuries.
Static and dynamic posturography was used to study patients who had experienced a prevalent laterally directed whiplash in a car accident. Results of both static and dynamic examinations were recorded. Findings showed that the whiplash injury had provoked shifting of the pressor center of the body toward a side that was at least indicative of the kind of cervical twist experienced, even when not corresponding to the prevalent direction of the trauma incurred.
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Clinica O.R.L. dell'Università di Genova, Ospedale S. Martino, Italy.
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D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007699:Kinesthesis / Q000502:physiology; D008297:Male; D008838:Microcomputers; D009949:Orientation / Q000502:physiology; D004856:Postural Balance / Q000502:physiology*; D011187:Posture / Q000502:physiology*; D011930:Reaction Time / Q000502:physiology; D012026:Reflex, Stretch / Q000502:physiology; D012815:Signal Processing, Computer-Assisted / Q000295:instrumentation; D013116:Spinal Cord / Q000503:physiopathology; D014724:Vestibular Function Tests / Q000295:instrumentation; D014725:Vestibular Nerve / Q000503:physiopathology; D014911:Whiplash Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology*