Vestibular evoked myogenic potentials: Test-retest reliability and normative values obtained with a feedback method for the sternocleidomastoid muscle contraction

Journal of Vestibular Research: Equilibrium and Orientation

Volumn 19, Issue 3-4, 2009, Pages 127-135

  Vanspauwen, R ^a   Wuyts, F L ^a   Van De Heyning, P H ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ANTWERP   (Belgium)

^b ANTWERP UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Contraction feedback method; Normal values; Saccule; Test retest reliability; Vestibular evoked myogenic potential

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; EVOKED RESPONSE; FEEDBACK SYSTEM; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; METHODOLOGY; MONITORING; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; NECK MUSCLE; PHYSIOLOGY; REPRODUCIBILITY; VESTIBULAR TEST; VESTIBULE;

ADULT; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; EVOKED POTENTIALS; FEEDBACK; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MONITORING, PHYSIOLOGIC; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; NECK MUSCLES; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS; VESTIBULAR FUNCTION TESTS; VESTIBULE, LABYRINTH;

EID: 77952471034     PISSN: 09574271     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3233/VES-2009-0358     Document Type: Article

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