| Institution: | 1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Toho University School of Medical (Sakura) 564-1, Shimoshizu, Sakura city, Chiba Pref. 285-8741, Japan;2. Dizziness Center, Japanese Red Cross, Akita Hospital, 222-1, Naeshirozawa, Saruta, Kamikitade, Akita-city, 010-1495 Akita Pref, Japan;3. Department of Otolaryngology, Gifu University Graduate School of Medicine, 1-1 Yanagido, Gifu 501-1194, Japan ;4. Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toyama, 2630 Sugitani, Toyama city, 930-0194 Toyama Pref., Japan;5. Center for Dizziness/Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Nara Medical University Hospital, 840 Shijo Kashihara, Nara 634-8522, Japan;6. Department of Otolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1, Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8655, Japan;g. Department of Otolaryngology, Teikyo University School of Medicine, Mizonokuchi Hospital, 3-8-3 Mizonokuchi, Takatsu-ku, Kawasaki 213-8507, Japan |
| Abstract: | Stabilometry is a useful tool for examining patients with functional disorders of the vestibular system. However, measurement techniques and devices vary by country. Therefore, international standardization of stabilometry is mandatory to validate the exchange of important findings. This was advocated at the 1983 Posturography Meeting in Kyoto but has not been adopted worldwide, and each country has continued to use unique regional measurement methods. In Japan, stabilometry has widespread application in medical practice in conjunction with research into its applications. With a goal of international standardization, we present details of stabilometry measurement methods and their application in Japan, together with a brief history and potential future directions of stabilometry. |
