[Vestibular testing-from the 1950s to today]

The current article presents and explains methods for clinical examination of the vestibular system that have been used from the 1950s to the present day. It spans 230 years of clinical vestibular research, giving the reader a better overview and filling in the gaps in the history. Whilst only limited topographic regions could be examined in the early years, it is nowadays possible to collect objective results independently of patient compliance. Not only qualitative but also quantitative testing of the three semicircular canals and the otolith organs is now possible in clinical practice.