[Functional state of the vestibular analyzer during lower body negative pressure tests]

With the aid of the caloric test the functional state of the vestibular analyzer of nine male athletes was investigated during their exposure to lower body negative pressure tests. The prolongation of the latent period of the caloric nystagmus and vertigo, shortening of the time of the nystagmus and vertigo were observed. It is concluded that the cerebral blood supply plays a major role in the development of vestibular reflexes.