A comparison of the video head impulse test and the functional head impulse test in chronic unilateral vestibular loss

OBJECTIVE: To examine the correlation of video head impulse test, functional head impulse test and Dizziness Handicap Inventory results in patients with chronic unilateral vestibular loss, and to compare the results with healthy controls.

METHODS: Forty-eight patients diagnosed with chronic unilateral vestibular loss and 35 healthy individuals, aged 18-65 years, were included. The video head impulse test, functional head impulse test and Dizziness Handicap Inventory were administered.

RESULTS: A significant positive correlation was found between functional head impulse test and video head impulse test results for the study group in all semicircular canals (p < 0.05). There was no significant correlation between Dizziness Handicap Inventory, functional head impulse test and video head impulse test results (p > 0.05). The functional head impulse test and video head impulse test results of the control group were significantly higher than those of the study group in all semicircular canals planes (p < 0.05).

CONCLUSION: In chronic unilateral vestibular loss patients, with high head accelerations, the functional head impulse test indicates deterioration in vestibulo-ocular reflex functionality. It would be beneficial to include the video head impulse test and functional head impulse test in clinical practice as complementary tests in vestibulo-ocular reflex evaluation.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:138

Enthalten in:

The Journal of laryngology and otology - 138(2024), 1 vom: 08. Jan., Seite 43-51

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Kirazli, Gulce [VerfasserIn]
Erbek, Hatice Seyra [VerfasserIn]

Links:

Volltext

Themen:

Dizziness
Head impulse test
Journal Article
Vertigo
Vestibular diseases
Vestibular function tests

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 08.01.2024

Date Revised 10.01.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1017/S0022215123001536

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM361656106