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Test: Romberg Test

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Background/Purpose

Procedure

Purpose: Evaluate if visual input is contributing to imbalance, vertigo, dizziness, etc. Instructions: have patient stand with feet together and eyes open, and see how much they sway. Then have patient close eyes and repeat. If vision is a contributing factor to unsteadiness, balance will IMPROVE when eyes are closed. Notate how much they sway, in which direction they sway, and if their balance gets better or worse with time. Note: this is not the full assessment for Rombergs.
Performed: Bilaterally

Dialog

Stand with feet together and watch sway with eyes open and closed

Criteria

No sway with eyes open or closed

Measurement

0.00

LOINC Code

Scale/Grading

Pass/Fail

Test Stats

Side Pass Fail
Axial 0 0
Average Measurement 0.000 0.000

Regions
Cervical	Thoracic	Lumbar	Pelvic
Hip/Thigh	Knee/Calf	Ankle	Foot
Shoulder/Arm	Elbow/Forearm	Wrist	Hand
Head	TMJ	Systemic