title: [Posturographic examination of malingering patients].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  An aphysiological pattern in computerized dynamic posturography (CDP) may be produced by numerous causes. We analyze the results obtained in this test by a group of malingering patients.
  
  
  METHODS
  This study analyzes a particular group of 7 malingerers, ie patients simulating a false and unreal equilibrium disorder, without any a priori awareness of the gain expected from a pathological report. The condition can only be identified with the very complex postural disorder known as "continuous imbalance." We analyze the results of the dynamic posturography test following the diagnostic criteria described by other authors.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Of the criteria analyzed, we found Cevette's to be the most frequently positive for our study group.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The wide diversity in the criteria used makes it necessary to apply them together, assuming a high level of suspicion and great care in the diagnostic process.
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Otorrinolaringología, Clínica Universitaria, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Navarra, Pamplona, Navarra, España. jrey@unav.es
authors.forename: Jorge
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Rey-Martínez
authors.forename: Julio
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Rama-López
authors.forename: Nicolás
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Pérez-Fernández
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008306:Malingering / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011187:Posture; D012720:Severity of Illness Index