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Comparison Of Sensorimotor Disturbance Between Subjects With Persistent Whiplash Associated Disorder And Subjects With Acoustic Neuromas, Julia Treleaven, Nancy Low Choy, Ross Darnell, Ben Panizza, David Brown-Rothwell, Gwendolen Jull
Comparison Of Sensorimotor Disturbance Between Subjects With Persistent Whiplash Associated Disorder And Subjects With Acoustic Neuromas, Julia Treleaven, Nancy Low Choy, Ross Darnell, Ben Panizza, David Brown-Rothwell, Gwendolen Jull
Nancy Low Choy
Objective
To determine if differences exist in reported symptoms and in outcomes of sensorimotor tests (cervical joint position error [JPE], neck-influenced eye movement control, postural stability) between subjects with persistent whiplash and subjects with unilateral vestibular pathology associated with acoustic neuroma.
Design
Repeated measures, case controlled.
Setting
Tertiary institution and metropolitan hospital.
Participants
Twenty subjects with persistent whiplash, 20 subjects with acoustic neuroma, and 20 control subjects.
Interventions
Not applicable.
Main Outcome Measures
Symptom descriptors, Dizziness Handicap Inventory (short form), measures of cervical JPE, the smooth pursuit neck torsion (SPNT) test, and forceplate measures of postural stability in comfortable and …
Standing Balance In Persistent Wad – Comparison Between Subjects With And Without Dizziness, Julia Treleaven, Gwendolen Jull, Nancy Low Choy
Standing Balance In Persistent Wad – Comparison Between Subjects With And Without Dizziness, Julia Treleaven, Gwendolen Jull, Nancy Low Choy
Nancy Low Choy
Objective:
Dizziness and unsteadiness, associated with altered balance, are frequent complaints in subjects suffering persistent whiplash associated disorders. Research has been inconclusive with respect to possible aetiology. This study assessed balance responses in subjects with whiplash associated disorders, taking into account several possible causes.
Design:
A prospective, 3 group, observational design.
Subjects:
100 subjects with persistent whiplash associated disorders, 50 complaining of dizziness, 50 not complaining of dizziness and 50 healthy controls.
Methods:
The Clinical Test for Sensory Interaction in Balance was performed in both comfortable and tandem stance. The sway trace was analysed using wavelet analysis.
Conclusion:
The results …