Intraobserver reliability of posturography in patients with vestibular neuritis

Somatosens Mot Res. 2014 Mar;31(1):28-34. doi: 10.3109/08990220.2013.822364. Epub 2013 Aug 16.

Abstract

The aim of the study was to establish the intraobserver reliability of a posturographic method in patients (n = 34) with vestibular neuritis. Intraclass correlation coefficients (relative reliability) for all parameters and test positions (ALL(mean)) ranged from 0.71 (95% CI: 0.41-0.85) to 0.92 (95% CI: 0.84-0.96). Absolute reliability (coefficient of variation) ranged between 3.1% (95% CI: 2.60-8.67) and 42.3% (95% CI: 40.7-74.5). Reliability of single test positions is much lower. The posturographic system showed good relative and satisfactory absolute intraobserver reliability for ALL(mean).

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Neurologic Examination / instrumentation
  • Neurologic Examination / methods
  • Observer Variation
  • Postural Balance*
  • Posture
  • Vestibular Neuronitis / diagnosis*
  • Vestibular Neuronitis / epidemiology*
  • Vestibular Neuronitis / rehabilitation
  • Young Adult