The functional computer stabilometrics in the diagnostics of psychogenic dizziness of old patients with discirculatory encephalopathy
Purpose. To study possibilities of a functional computerized stabilometry in diagnostics of a psychogenic component in pathogeneses of the dizziness in senile age patients with cerebrovascular disorders Materials. 82 patients of senile age (75 - 89 years) with cerebrovascular disorder were examined. On the basis of clinical examination and results of psychometric testing the group of patients with emotional disorders was formed (66 patients). Functional stabilometry (test with open eyes, Romberg's test, test with head turns, optokinetic test) in the European standard on the platform “MBN-Biomekhanika” were performed. Results. Psychogenic component in pathogenesis of the dizziness in senile age patients with cerebrovascular disorders finds reflection in changes of stabilometric parameters in functional tests. They are instability of low-variable parameter - the average speed, improvement of stabilometric parameters in repeated testing with a short exposition and in more difficult functional tests, energetically unprofitable strategy of maintenance of balance.