Roland N J, Smith C A, Miller I W, Jones A S, Lesser T H
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Walton Hospital, Liverpool.
J Laryngol Otol. 1995 Mar;109(3):189-92. doi: 10.1017/s0022215100129664.
For many years vestibular testing has relied on measurements of the vestibulo-ocular reflex (VOR). More recently quantified assessment of balance, using fixed or moving force platforms and magnetometry have been applied to clinical research. These are objective attempts to quantify the vestibulospinal reflex (VSR). This study evaluates whether SwayWeigh, a simple device which measures lateral body sway, can provide an objective assessment of balance dysfunction. Forty patients with a balance disorder and 31 subjects with normal balance were tested with eyes opened and eyes closed whilst they were standing on a flat surface and then on an air bed. The lateral sway in patients with a balance disorder was compared to that in the normal subjects and highly significant differences (p < 0.0001) were observed. The results also confirmed the importance of vision and proprioception in the maintenance of posture. The SwayWeigh balance platform is a simple and economical device which objectively measures balance dysfunction.
多年来，前庭测试一直依赖于前庭眼反射（VOR）的测量。最近，使用固定或移动测力平台和磁力测定法对平衡进行的量化评估已应用于临床研究。这些都是量化前庭脊髓反射（VSR）的客观尝试。本研究评估了一种测量身体侧向摆动的简单装置SwayWeigh是否能对平衡功能障碍进行客观评估。40名平衡障碍患者和31名平衡正常的受试者在睁眼和闭眼状态下，分别站在平面和气垫床上接受测试。将平衡障碍患者的侧向摆动与正常受试者的进行比较，观察到非常显著的差异（p < 0.0001）。结果还证实了视觉和本体感觉在维持姿势方面的重要性。SwayWeigh平衡平台是一种简单且经济的装置，可客观测量平衡功能障碍。
