DOAJ Open Access 2016

The Effect of Spinal Tap Test on Different Sensory Modalities of Postural Stability in Idiopathic Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus

Katrin Abram Silvia Bohne Peter Bublak Panagiota Karvouniari Carsten M. Klingner +3 lainnya

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Background/Aims: Postural instability in patients with normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) is a most crucial symptom leading to falls with secondary complications. The aim of the current study was to evaluate the therapeutic effect of spinal tap on postural stability in these patients. Methods: Seventeen patients with clinical symptoms of NPH were examined using gait scale, computerized dynamic posturography (CDP), and neuropsychological assessment. Examinations were done before and after spinal tap test. Results: The gait score showed a significant improvement 24 h after spinal tap test in all subtests and in the sum score (p Conclusion: Postural stability in NPH is predominantly affected by deficient vestibular functions, which did not improve after spinal tap test. Conditions which improved best were mainly independent from visual control and are based on proprioceptive functions.

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Neurology. Diseases of the nervous system Geriatrics

Penulis (8)

Katrin Abram

Silvia Bohne

Peter Bublak

Panagiota Karvouniari

Carsten M. Klingner

Otto W. Witte

Orlando Guntinas-Lichius

Hubertus Axer

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Abram, K., Bohne, S., Bublak, P., Karvouniari, P., Klingner, C.M., Witte, O.W. et al. (2016). The Effect of Spinal Tap Test on Different Sensory Modalities of Postural Stability in Idiopathic Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus. https://doi.org/10.1159/000450602

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Tahun Terbit: 2016
Sumber Database: DOAJ
DOI: 10.1159/000450602
Akses: Open Access ✓