The Gait Disorientation Test: A New Method for Screening Adults With Dizziness and Imbalance.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To develop and evaluate a new method for identifying gait disorientation due to vestibular dysfunction.

Design

The gait disorientation test (GDT) involves a timed comparison of the ability to walk 6.096 m with eyes open versus eyes closed. In this prospective study, participants were grouped based on vestibular function. All participants completed a clinical examination, self-report- and performance-based measures relevant to vestibular rehabilitation, and the tasks for the GDT. Vestibular-impaired participants underwent the criterion standard, videonystagmography and/or rotational chair testing.

Setting

Ambulatory clinic, tertiary referral center.

Participants

Participants (N=40) (20 vestibular-impaired, 30 women, 49.9±16.1years old) were enrolled fr

SUBMITTER: Grove CR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8026644 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature