Assessment of standing balance in normal versus cervical spondylotic myelopathy patients.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The Romberg test is used to identify balance issues in patients with Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy (CSM), but has subjective interpretation. The purpose of this study is to evaluate force plate pressure readings during a Romberg test to quantify postural control.

Methods

Quantitative Romberg force plate readings with eyes open and closed in patients with CSM were obtained and changes in balance measurements were compared to a normal population (N = 28, mean age 39 ± 7 years).

Results

We identified 30 CSM patients with a mean age of 58 ± 10 years. Majority of patients presented with pain (90%) and neurologic symptoms (83%). Cord compression on imaging was identified in 90%. Mean eyes closed Romberg measurements were larger compared to eyes open meas

SUBMITTER: Ver MLP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8820038 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature