| Recovery of otolith function in patients with benign paroxysmal positional vertigo evaluated by sinusoidal off-vertical axis rotation. | |
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PMID: 18372111 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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The vestibulo-ocular reflex (VOR) was studied via sinusoidal off-vertical axis rotation (OVAR) to evaluate otolith function in patients with benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV). Subjects were sinusoidally rotated with eyes open in complete darkness at frequencies of 0.4 and 0.8 Hz with a maximum angular velocity of 60 degrees /s in earth vertical axis rotation (EVAR) and OVAR. Ten patients with BPPV patients were investigated. We performed OVAR tests for all patients for the following different points and compared otolith function: (1) The point at which patients had typical nystagmus; we call this state 'Before', that is, before recovery. (2) The point when their nystagmus disappeared; we call this state 'After' that is, after nystagmus disappear. Results showed that VOR gain during OVAR at 0.8 Hz in a 30 degrees nose-up position in BPPV patients was significantly less than the gain during EVAR at the point Before. On the other hand, gain was not significantly different between EVAR and OVAR at the point After. VOR gain itself at 0.8 Hz nose-up OVAR showed a significant increase at the point After compared to Before. This increase of VOR gain might be caused by the recovery of the otolith function in patients with BPPV. |
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Authors:
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Akemi Sugita-Kitajima; Izumi Koizuka |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Clinical Trial; Journal Article Date: 2008-03-06 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Neuroscience letters Volume: 436 ISSN: 0304-3940 ISO Abbreviation: Neurosci. Lett. Publication Date: 2008 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-04-21 Completed Date: 2008-08-13 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 7600130 Medline TA: Neurosci Lett Country: Ireland |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 124-7 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Otolaryngology, St. Marianna University School of Medicine, 2-16-1 Sugao, Miyamae-ku, Kawasaki, Kanagawa 216-8511, Japan. akemiffy@bk2.so-net.ne.jp |
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Adult Female Humans Male Middle Aged Otolithic Membrane / physiopathology* Recovery of Function / physiology* Reflex, Vestibulo-Ocular / physiology* Rotation* Vertigo / pathology*, physiopathology* |
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