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1Department of Psychology, University College London, U.K.
Abstract:
Previous failures to find an association between postural test results and the complaints of dizziness/imbalance were further investigated in neuro-otology out-patients, testing in a range of everyday situations requiring balance. Three matched groups of patients were compared: those complaining of dizziness/imbalance; those reporting but not complaining of dizziness/imbalance; and those who had never experienced these symptoms as noteworthy. No difference was found between the groups in measures of postural performance, self-reported confidence in balance, or in several trait measures of fear/anxiety. However, confidence in balance was significantly correlated with fear/anxiety measures across the sample. The correlations were strongest in complaining patients and weakest in patients reporting but not complaining of dizziness/imbalance. The results suggest that psychological characteristics are likely to influence the reporting of symptoms of dizziness/imbalance. The contribution of vestibular and other balance disorders is unclear given that the three groups performed equally well on postural tests.
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