ISSN:
1434-4726
Keywords:
Electronystagmography
;
Slow phase velocity
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Summary In order to test the possible presence of nystagmus during episodes of sea sickness, we performed electronystagmography (ENG) on nine subjects before and during sailing on a 35-ton vessel in a somewhat heavy sea. In addition, the accelerations of the x, y and z axes of the ship were also monitored and simultaneously recorded. Nystagmus was not detected in pre-sailing recordings, while all of the subjects demonstrated clear positional nystagmus during sailing. The nystagmus was episodic, direction-fixed and its intensity was greater in sea-sick than in nonsick subjects. Our findings suggest that the nystagmus recorded is labyrinthine in origin and stems from temporary peripheral vestibular dysfunction elicited by sea sickness.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00458552
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