The value of posturography using inclinometer in detecting body balance

Objective To study the clinical merit of posturography in dignosing patients with dizziness or/and vertigo. Methods 307 patients with complaints of vertigo or/and unsteadiness were examined by electronystagmography (ENG) and posturography of inclinometer,and the two results were compared. Results Firstly, the subjects with complaint of unsteadiness had more abnormal results than those without complaint of unsteadiness. Secondly, the sensitivity of detecting peripheral vestibular disorders for caloric testing was higher than that of detecting central vestibular disorders (74.6% and 34.7% respectively). There was no difference between the sensitivity of detecting peripheral vestibular disorders and central vestibular disorders by posturography of inclinometer. Discordant results between both examinations were dominant in peripheral vestibular disorders and central vestibular disorders(43.1% and 60.0% respectively). Conclusions Posturography of inclinometer can identify body balance disfunction. Combined with ENG, a thorough evaluation of vestibular function may be obtained efficiently. The addition of this examination may significantly enhance the sensitivity of detecting patients with vestibular disorders.