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S Uimonen1, K Laitakari, R Bloigu

  • 1Department of Otolaryngology, University of Oulu, Finland.

Journal of Vestibular Research : Equilibrium & Orientation
|July 1, 1994
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Static posturography effectively measures alcohol

Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Physiology
  • Forensic Science

Background:

  • Alcohol consumption significantly impacts cognitive and motor functions.
  • Assessing alcohol's effect on balance is crucial for safety and public health.
  • Static posturography offers a quantitative method to evaluate postural control.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the sensitivity of static posturography parameters in detecting alcohol-induced balance impairment.
  • To determine the relationship between blood alcohol concentration (BAC) and body sway.
  • To evaluate the utility of static posturography for forensic applications.

Main Methods:

  • A double-blind experiment involving 12 healthy subjects.
  • Intravenous alcohol infusion (0.5 g/kg body weight) to achieve BACs of approximately 1 mg/mL.

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  • Measurement of body sway parameters, including average body sway velocity (BSV) and area of body sway (BSA), using static posturography before and after alcohol administration.

    • Main Results:

    • Average body sway velocity (BSV) was the most sensitive parameter, showing significant alcohol effects at BACs between 0.46 and 1.0 mg/mL.
    • Area of body sway (BSA) was the second most sensitive indicator, with a positive correlation observed between BSV and BSA.
    • Other tested parameters, including the Romberg quotient, were not significantly affected by the alcohol infusion.

    Conclusions:

    • Static posturography, particularly BSV, can effectively detect alcohol-induced impairments in balance at BACs relevant to intoxication.
    • While BSV and BSA show promise, the significant interindividual variability in results limits the current applicability of this test for forensic purposes, such as evaluating impaired driving.
    • The chosen test battery demonstrated relevance in distinguishing alcohol's effects on balance control.