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Area of Science:

  • Vestibular assessment
  • Balance and posture analysis

Background:

  • Computerized dynamic posturography (CDP) assesses balance.
  • The Sensory Organization Test (SOT) is a key CDP component.
  • Caloric testing evaluates vestibular function.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the test order effect of caloric testing on SOT performance.
  • To evaluate learning effects on SOT scores across multiple sessions.

Main Methods:

  • 10 healthy participants (18-36 years) underwent four SOT sessions before and after caloric testing.
  • SOT scores were compared pre- and post-caloric testing.
  • Learning effects were assessed by comparing SOT scores across sessions.

Main Results:

  • Caloric testing showed a statistically significant but minimal effect on one SOT condition.
  • Equilibrium scores improved significantly between the first and second SOT sessions for difficult conditions.

Conclusions:

  • Caloric testing has minimal influence on SOT performance.
  • Learning significantly enhances SOT scores between initial sessions.
  • Clinicians should consider learning effects when interpreting posturography results for patient monitoring.