Postural stability in subjects with whiplash injury symptoms: results of a pilot study

Bianco, Antonino, Pomara, F, Petrucci, M, Battaglia, G, Filingeri, D, Bellafiore, M, Thomas, E, Paoli, A and Palma, A (2014) Postural stability in subjects with whiplash injury symptoms: results of a pilot study. Acta Oto-Laryngologica. (doi:10.3109/00016489.2014.906749).

Abstract

Conclusions: Posturographic tests can be used to assess and confirm the body’s imbalance in subjects with whiplash injury. Further studies with larger cohorts are necessary to confirm this pilot study. Objectives: To verify through a posturographic exam the qualitative and quantitative alterations of postural stability in subjects with previous cervical trauma in comparison with healthy subjects. Methods: A total of 42 subjects were analysed for the study; 22 as the control group (NM) and 20 (WM) with a positive anamnesis of whiplash injury from 3 to 12 month from diagnosis through a force platform. Centre of pressure (CoP) movements of the two groups with their eyes open and closed were recorded. Results: During the closed eye test, the subjects with cervical injuries displayed a significant increase in the anterior-posterior oscillation velocity (p < 0.05) compared with the control group, with a significant reduction (p < 0.01) of the ratio between the shifting length (SL) of CoP on the polygon support and the total envelope area (EA, mm2) of CoP movements in the polygon support (SL/EA-ratio, mm–1).

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Author: D Filingeri

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