VertiGo – a pilot project in nystagmus detection via webcam

Abstract: Dizziness is one of the most common symptoms in medicine. For differentiation of peripheral or central origin of the vertigo, history and clinical examination with detection of a nystagmus is essential. The aim of this study was to detect horizontal vestibular nystagmus utilizing a webcam. In the feasibility study, caloric induced vestibular nystagmus was recorded with conventional video-nystagmography and webcam. Analysis of recorded data was performed with a developed software which used computer vision techniques. A designed algorithm detected nystagmus existence and their direction. The software was evaluated by an expert-rated video-nystagmography. Webcam-based vestibular nystagmus detection is possible. Currently, a clinical application is not approved. Further software improvements are necessary to increase its accuracy.

Object Details

• Location: Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
• Extent: Online-Ressource
• Language: Englisch

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: VertiGo – a pilot project in nystagmus detection via webcam ; volume:6 ; number:1 ; year:2020 ; extent:04 ; Current directions in biomedical engineering ; 6, Heft 1 (2020) (gesamt 04)

Contributors, Places and Time

• Creator: Reinhardt, Sophia ; Schmidt, Joshua ; Leuschel, Michael ; Schüle, Christiane ; Schipper, Jörg

Further information

• DOI: 10.1515/cdbme-2020-0043
• URN: urn:nbn:de:101:1-2410141649014.193458710842
• Rights: Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
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