patient with dizziness Clinical screening test
Conditions
Interventions
six clinical screening test for peripheral vestibular disorders
Experimental No treatment
Sponsors
Faculty of Physical Therapy, Mahidol University
Mahidol University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 79 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) All patients who visit the vestibular clinic at Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi hospital, and Faculty of Medicine Siriraj hospital and will be sent for two vestibular diagnostic tests: caloric and VEMP tests within 1 month after their first visit. 2) Age of 18-79 years old 3) Having dizziness, unsteadiness, or non-spinning vertigo within 1 year 4) Willing to participate in this study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) Acute vertigo and/or dizziness symptoms 2) Cervical range of motion of rotation, flexion and extension less than 40 degrees 3) Atlantoaxial joint instability 4) Cervical radiculopathy 5) Impairment of sensation of foot 6) Having any impairments that limit walking ability 7) History of neurological deficits such as Parkinson disease, cerebrovascular disease, cerebellar ataxia 8) History of head trauma or posttraumatic amnesia after head trauma 9) History of psychiatric disorders 10) Unable to follow test instruction
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| psychometric properties of 6 clinical screening tests 1 year 6 clinical screening tests | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| psychometric properties of the combinations of clinical tests 1 year 6 clinical screening tests | — |
Contacts
Public ContactPhimook Singphitak
Faculty of Physical Therapy, Mahidol University
Outcome results
None listed