Celebisoy, NeseKarapolat, HaleGulluoglu, HalilCelebisoy, MehmetKose, Timur2019-10-272019-10-2720131308-76492148-38171308-76492148-3817https://hdl.handle.net/11454/46923Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the diagnostic accuracy of static posturography with the foam rubber in unilateral and bilateral vestibulopathy in addition to the gait tests. Methods: The study included 62 patients with peripheral vestibulopathy (unilateral n:41, bilateral n:21) and 45 healthy controls. Neurological and neurotological examinations including tonal audiometry, caloric tests and static posturography [mean center of gravity (COG) sway velocity, shift in COG alignment, tandem walk (step width, walking speed, and end sway velocity)] were performed in all patients. Results: When compared with healthy individuals, COG sway velocity of the foam posturography [(Foam) Eyes Open and Closed)] and the step width in the tandem walk test was found to be statistically increased both in patients with uni- and bilateral peripheral vestibulopathy (p<0.05). The shift in COG alignment (degrees) in mediolateral and antero-posterior directions of the patients with uni- and bilateral vestibulopathy was not significantly different from the shift recorded in healthy controls (p>0.05). Conclusion: Static posturography with foam rubber is valuable for demonstrating balance impairments in peripheral vestibular disorders. However, a significant shift to the affected side in unilateral or a shift in the antero-posterior direction in bilateral vestibulopathy may not be found especially after the acute phase.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessArticle918995WOS:000326204800014N/AQ4