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Schikora, N., Kluenter, H., Delank, S. and Eysel-Gosepath, Katrin (2010). Influence of cervical spine stabilization via Stiff Neck on the postural system in healthy patients: compensation or decompensation of the postural system? Eur. Arch. Oto-Rhino-Laryn., 267 (10). S. 1623 - 1629. NEW YORK: SPRINGER. ISSN 1434-4726

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Abstract

Functional and structural disorders of the cervical spine are often regarded as the cause of non-specific vertigo. Pathogenetically, disorders of proprioceptive connections between neck muscles and vestibular cores as well as the proprioceptors in the cervical facette joints are presumed. According to a study by Hulse and Ho (HNO 48:295-301, 1), after manual therapeutic intervention in patients with functional disorders of the cervical spine 50% of the probands stated a significant reduction of their vertigo. This was backed up in posturography, which documented an improvement in vestibulospinal reactions. To date, the effects of artificial as well as surgical stabilization of the cervical spine on the balance system have not been explored yet. In a first pilot study, we examined the influence of artificial stabilization of the cervical spine via cervical collar Stiff Neck, manufactured by Ambu/Perfit ACE] on the balance system of 20 healthy probands. For this purpose, a posturography (Balance Master Systems, Neuro-Com, Clackamas, OR, USA) was applied to 20 healthy probands (10 males, 10 females) with a mean age of 35 years who had no prior spine pathology. Posturography was analyzed under static and dynamic test situations with and without Stiff Neck cervical collar. The results were compared statistically to the Wilcoxon test. In the static test situation of the modified clinical test of sensory interaction on balance, a significantly improved standing stability occurred. In none of the dynamic tests did fixation of the cervical spine by Stiff Neck cuff lead to a measurable impairment of the movement coordination. All probands felt subjectively more stable when wearing the Stiff Neck. In healthy probands, a fixation of the cervical spine leads to a stabilization of the postural balance situation. This fixation seems to be helpful in compensating the malfunction of other components of balance information. In a next step, this same model of analysis is applied to patients with cervical instability. Standing stability and movement coordination before and after cervical fusion are being explored.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Creators:	Creators Email ORCID ORCID Put Code Schikora, N. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Kluenter, H. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Delank, S. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Eysel-Gosepath, Katrin UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED
URN:	urn:nbn:de:hbz:38-495390
DOI:	10.1007/s00405-010-1264-5
Journal or Publication Title:	Eur. Arch. Oto-Rhino-Laryn.
Volume:	267
Number:	10
Page Range:	S. 1623 - 1629
Date:	2010
Publisher:	SPRINGER
Place of Publication:	NEW YORK
ISSN:	1434-4726
Language:	English
Faculty:	Unspecified
Divisions:	Unspecified
Subjects:	no entry
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Keywords Language DORSAL HORN; ANTEROGRADE; HEADACHE Multiple languages Otorhinolaryngology Multiple languages
URI:	http://kups.ub.uni-koeln.de/id/eprint/49539