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exactly right! nice - From First Year of Medical School
This is the Romberg test, having a patient stand with both feet together and seeing if she can maintain her balance with eyes closed. Although many categorize this as a test of coordination, it is more accurately a test of joint position sense.
Challenge: What is this test, and what is it for?
romberg test -- for proprioception.
ReplyDeleteRomberg Test - Used to test for cerebellar/proprioceptive function. A positive test involves the patient losing balance while their eyes are closed.
ReplyDeleteromberg and cerebellar dysfunction?
ReplyDeletesome form of rhomberg test
ReplyDeleteexactly right! nice
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From First Year of Medical School
This is the Romberg test, having a patient stand with both feet together and seeing if she can maintain her balance with eyes closed. Although many categorize this as a test of coordination, it is more accurately a test of joint position sense.
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