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Randomized perturbed posturography in abstinent chronic alcoholics

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  • 1Department of ENT, University Hospital, Linköping, Sweden.

Acta Oto-Laryngologica. Supplementum
|January 1, 1995
PubMed
Summary

Chronic alcoholics show significant balance problems, even without neuropathy. Randomized perturbed posturography effectively assesses this dysequilibrium in long-term heavy drinkers.

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Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Human Physiology
  • Clinical Assessment

Background:

  • Equilibrium relies on integrated sensory input (visual, proprioceptive, vestibular) and motor output.
  • Chronic alcoholism can affect neurological functions, potentially leading to balance impairments.
  • Previous studies indicated ocular motor abnormalities in abstinent alcoholics, despite absence of polyneuropathy.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate balance control in abstinent chronic alcoholics using randomized perturbed posturography.
  • To assess the utility of perturbed posturography in identifying dysequilibrium in this population.

Main Methods:

  • Eleven male abstinent chronic alcoholic volunteers (aged 44-65) participated.
  • Randomized perturbed posturography was employed to assess postural control.
  • Sway area and sway velocity were measured on a moving support surface.

Main Results:

  • Alcoholic participants exhibited larger sway areas compared to controls, though not always statistically significant.
  • Significantly greater sway velocities were observed in chronic alcoholics across all tests on the moving support surface.
  • These findings suggest objective measures of postural instability.

Conclusions:

  • Randomized perturbed posturography is a valuable tool for assessing dysequilibrium in chronic alcoholics.
  • Postural control deficits are evident in chronic alcoholics, even in the absence of diagnosed polyneuropathy.
  • This method aids in the objective evaluation of balance disorders in long-term heavy drinkers.

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