Evaluation of vestibular and oculomotor functions in individuals with dizziness after stroke

Abstract: Changes in postural balance and visual complaints are frequent consequences of stroke. We aimed to investigate the symptoms and the vestibular and oculomotor functions of patients with dizziness post ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke and compare the results among them. Methods: Fifty patients with dizziness after stroke were evaluated through a clinical anamnesis and computerized vector electronystagmography: calibration of ocular movements, spontaneous nystagmus, semi-spontaneous nystagmus, pendular tracking, optokinetic nystagmus, rotary chair testing, and the caloric test. Results: All patients complained of dizziness, especially imbalance. Ischemic stroke in the carotid territory was the prevalent type. Visual complaints were reported by 56% of the sample and were related to abnormalities in oculomotor and caloric tests. Conclusion: The occurrence of visual symptoms was related to some abnormalities in the vector electronystagmography tests, being more frequent in cases of stroke in the vertebrobasilar system, and with oscillopsia and reduced visual acuity as symptoms.

Alternative title
Avaliao das funes vestibular e oculomotora em indivduos com tontura aps acidente vascular enceflico
Location
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
Extent
Online-Ressource
Language
Englisch

Bibliographic citation
Evaluation of vestibular and oculomotor functions in individuals with dizziness after stroke ; volume:77 ; number:01 ; year:2019 ; pages:25-32
Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria ; 77, Heft 01 (2019), 25-32

Contributor
Pimentel, Bianca Nunes
Filha, Valdete Alves Valentins dos Santos

DOI
10.1590/0004-282X20180154
URN
urn:nbn:de:101:1-2023100512001093650751
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Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
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