Quantification and validity of modified Romberg tests using three-axis accelerometers

Soochan Kim, Mijoo Kim, Nambom Kim, Sungmin Kim, Gyucheol Han

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Abstract

The Romberg test is a simple and inexpensive test of the vestibular spinal response. It is difficult to quantify, has low sensitivity and specificity. We used four three-axis accelerometers to supplement the Romberg test by modified the test as a test of the regulation of upright position in order to determine its clinical validity. The Romberg measures taken at different locations, such as the head and COG (Center of gravity), were correlated with one another, we computed Pearson's coefficient of correlation for each pairwise combination of locations then performed independent two-sample t-tests on the mean values of the repeated Romberg tests at each location. Data from the head sensors were significantly different between the control and the vestibule-neuritis groups as the data from the COG sensors and data from both legs were also significantly different between the groups.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationGreen and Smart Technology with Sensor Applications - International Conferences, GST and SIA 2012, Proceedings
Pages254-261
Number of pages8
DOIs
StatePublished - 2012
Event1st International Mega-Conference on Green and Smart Technology, GST 2012 and the International Conference on Sensor and Its Applications, SIA 2012 - Jeju Island, Korea, Republic of
Duration: 28 Nov 20122 Dec 2012

Publication series

NameCommunications in Computer and Information Science
Volume338 CCIS
ISSN (Print)1865-0929

Conference

Conference1st International Mega-Conference on Green and Smart Technology, GST 2012 and the International Conference on Sensor and Its Applications, SIA 2012
Country/TerritoryKorea, Republic of
CityJeju Island
Period28/11/122/12/12

Keywords

  • Accelerometer
  • Motion sensor
  • Quantification
  • Romberg test
  • Vestibulo-neuritis

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