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Abnormal vestibulo-spinal reflex

MedGen UID:
1052854
•Concept ID:
CN378452
•
Finding
HPO: HP:6001104

Definition

An abnormality of the vestibulospinal (VS) reflexes, which contribute to the control of postural orientation. In this task, they continuously collaborate with reflexes elicited by stimulation of visual and somatosensory receptors. Labyrinthine receptors are sensitive to modifications (i) of the head position with respect to the earth vertical or (ii) of the angular/linear velocity of head motion in space. This information can be used to monitor deviations from the maintained body position. [from HPO]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVAbnormal vestibulo-spinal reflex

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Effects of Peripheral Vestibular Dysfunction on Dynamic Postural Stability Measured by the Functional Reach Test and Timed Up and Go Test.
Nishi T, Kamogashira T, Fujimoto C, Kinoshita M, Egami N, Sugasawa K, Yamasoba T, Iwasaki S
Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol 2017 Jun;126(6):438-444. Epub 2017 Mar 22 doi: 10.1177/0003489417700439. PMID: 28436247
Migraine patients consistently show abnormal vestibular bedside tests.
Maranhão ET, Maranhão-Filho P, Luiz RR, Vincent MB
Arq Neuropsiquiatr 2016 Jan;74(1):22-8. Epub 2015 Oct 20 doi: 10.1590/0004-282X20150180. PMID: 26486497
Migrainous vertigo: results of caloric testing and stabilometric findings.
Teggi R, Colombo B, Bernasconi L, Bellini C, Comi G, Bussi M
Headache 2009 Mar;49(3):435-44. Epub 2009 Feb 11 doi: 10.1111/j.1526-4610.2009.01338.x. PMID: 19220504
Characterizing and treating dizziness after mild head trauma.
Hoffer ME, Gottshall KR, Moore R, Balough BJ, Wester D
Otol Neurotol 2004 Mar;25(2):135-8. doi: 10.1097/00129492-200403000-00009. PMID: 15021772
Vestibular testing abnormalities in individuals with motion sickness.
Hoffer ME, Gottshall K, Kopke RD, Weisskopf P, Moore R, Allen KA, Wester D
Otol Neurotol 2003 Jul;24(4):633-6. doi: 10.1097/00129492-200307000-00017. PMID: 12851557

Diagnosis

Cervical and Ocular Vestibular Evoked Myogenic Potentials in Fibromyalgia Syndrome Patients.
Dabbous AO, Abdel Baki NM, Hassanein MM, Sheta SM
J Int Adv Otol 2024 May;20(3):247-254. doi: 10.5152/iao.2024.231269. PMID: 39128093Free PMC Article
Migraine patients consistently show abnormal vestibular bedside tests.
Maranhão ET, Maranhão-Filho P, Luiz RR, Vincent MB
Arq Neuropsiquiatr 2016 Jan;74(1):22-8. Epub 2015 Oct 20 doi: 10.1590/0004-282X20150180. PMID: 26486497
Migrainous vertigo: results of caloric testing and stabilometric findings.
Teggi R, Colombo B, Bernasconi L, Bellini C, Comi G, Bussi M
Headache 2009 Mar;49(3):435-44. Epub 2009 Feb 11 doi: 10.1111/j.1526-4610.2009.01338.x. PMID: 19220504
Characterizing and treating dizziness after mild head trauma.
Hoffer ME, Gottshall KR, Moore R, Balough BJ, Wester D
Otol Neurotol 2004 Mar;25(2):135-8. doi: 10.1097/00129492-200403000-00009. PMID: 15021772
Vestibulo-ocular and vestibulo-spinal reflexes in evaluation of vestibular lesions.
Hytönen M, Pyykkö I, Aalto H, Juhola M, Ramsay H
Acta Otolaryngol Suppl 1989;468:231-4. doi: 10.3109/00016488909139052. PMID: 2635510

Therapy

Combined effect of vestibular and craniomandibular disorders on postural behaviour.
Monzani D, Guidetti G, Chiarini L, Setti G
Acta Otorhinolaryngol Ital 2003 Feb;23(1):4-9. PMID: 12812128
Investigation of vestibular damage by antituberculous drugs.
Nakayama M, Miura H, Kamei T
Acta Otolaryngol Suppl 1991;481:481-5. doi: 10.3109/00016489109131452. PMID: 1927449
Hyperbaric hyperreflexia: tendon-jerk and Hoffmann reflexes in man at 43 bars.
Harris DJ
Electroencephalogr Clin Neurophysiol 1979 Dec;47(6):680-92. doi: 10.1016/0013-4694(79)90295-5. PMID: 91497

Prognosis

Results of caloric and sensory organization testing of dynamic posturography in migrainous vertigo: comparison with Meniere's disease and vestibular neuritis.
Hong HR, Shim DB, Kim TS, Shim BS, Ahn JH, Chung JW, Yoon TH, Park HJ
Acta Otolaryngol 2013 Dec;133(12):1236-41. Epub 2013 Aug 16 doi: 10.3109/00016489.2013.820343. PMID: 23947606
Characterizing and treating dizziness after mild head trauma.
Hoffer ME, Gottshall KR, Moore R, Balough BJ, Wester D
Otol Neurotol 2004 Mar;25(2):135-8. doi: 10.1097/00129492-200403000-00009. PMID: 15021772

Clinical prediction guides

Effects of Peripheral Vestibular Dysfunction on Dynamic Postural Stability Measured by the Functional Reach Test and Timed Up and Go Test.
Nishi T, Kamogashira T, Fujimoto C, Kinoshita M, Egami N, Sugasawa K, Yamasoba T, Iwasaki S
Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol 2017 Jun;126(6):438-444. Epub 2017 Mar 22 doi: 10.1177/0003489417700439. PMID: 28436247
Caloric tests on platform: "paradoxical responsiveness".
Hadj-Djilani AM
Acta Otolaryngol Suppl 1995;520 Pt 2:437-9. PMID: 8749183
A critical examination of vestibular function in motor-impaired learning-disabled children.
Shumway-Cook A, Horak F, Black FO
Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 1987 Nov;14(1):21-30. doi: 10.1016/0165-5876(87)90046-2. PMID: 3501415
Visual and vestibular contributions to pitch sway stabilization in the ankle muscles of normals and patients with bilateral peripheral vestibular deficits.
Allum JH, Pfaltz CR
Exp Brain Res 1985;58(1):82-94. doi: 10.1007/BF00238956. PMID: 3872806
Hyperbaric hyperreflexia: tendon-jerk and Hoffmann reflexes in man at 43 bars.
Harris DJ
Electroencephalogr Clin Neurophysiol 1979 Dec;47(6):680-92. doi: 10.1016/0013-4694(79)90295-5. PMID: 91497

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