The etiology of vestibular disorder in infants at risk

The vestibular system together with visual and proprioceptive systems provides information for maintenance of head and body posture, eye position and muscle tonus. We were interested in the factors of vestibular dysfunction in infants at risk of developmental disorder. There were 110 infants include...

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Published inInternational Congress series Vol. 1240; pp. 1339 - 1341
Main Authors Vatovec, Jagoda, Veličkovič, Milivoj, Šmid, Lojze, Gros, Anton, Zargi, Miha
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Elsevier B.V 01.10.2003
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Developmental disorder
Infancy
Vestibular function
Vestibular testing
Vestibular function
Developmental disorder
Infancy
Vestibular testing
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Summary:The vestibular system together with visual and proprioceptive systems provides information for maintenance of head and body posture, eye position and muscle tonus. We were interested in the factors of vestibular dysfunction in infants at risk of developmental disorder. There were 110 infants included in the study. The vestibular function was estimated by assessment of spontaneous symptoms of vestibular dysfunction and continued with labyrinth caloric stimulation. The caloric test revealed a vestibular disorder in 14.5% of infants. Vestibular dysfunction was frequent in infants who needed intensive care and therapy immediately after birth and in infants with congenital deafness. There was a statistically significant correlation between vestibular dysfunction and the degree of neurological risk. In infants with symptoms of neurological abnormality the possibility of vestibular disorder should be taken into account, since early recognition preconditions adequate rehabilitation and supports the acquisition of motor skills.
ISSN:0531-5131
1873-6157
DOI:10.1016/S0531-5131(03)00844-6