Evaluation of Paraclinical Tests in the Diagnosis of Cervicogenic Dizziness

Abstract

This study showed differences in sensorimotor disturbances between the two groups, particularly in the control of head and eye movements and cervical proprioception. Patients with cervicogenic dizziness were more likely to (1) have a sensation of drunkenness and lightheadedness, (2) have pain induced during the physical examination of the upper cervical vertebrae, (3) have an elevated joint position error of 4.5 degrees during the cervical relocation test, and (4) exhibit more than 2 degrees per second nystagmus during the cervical rotation test. The walking test was not able to differentiate the two groups.