False-positive head-impulse test in cerebellar ataxia

False-positive head-impulse test in cerebellar ataxia

Abstract:The objective of this study was to compare the findings of the bedside head impulse test (HIT), passive head rotation gain, and caloric irrigation in patients with cerebellar ataxia (CA). In 16 patients with CA and bilaterally pathological bedside HIT, VOR gains were measured during HIT and...

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Main Authors: Olympia eKremmyda, Hanni eKirchner, Stefan eGlasauer, Thomas eBrandt, Klaus eJahn, Michael eStrupp
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2012-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Neurology
Subjects:
Cerebellum
Flocculus
Head Impulse Test
Vestibuloocular reflex
cerebellar atrophy
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fneur.2012.00162/full

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