小児のめまい平衡障害に関する研究

第一編 学童検診におけるめまい平衡障害の調査

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To evaluate the actual condition of equilibrium and vertigo and balance disorders in children, question-naries dealing with vertigo and equilibrium tests such as standing test, stabilometry, stepping test and active rotation test were carried in 4356 pupils of onekindergarten, four primary schools, and one middle school in 1982.
1 Questionnaries
1) Rotatory vertigo, dizziness, and black-out were reported in 3.000, 4.5%, and 11.0% of the pupils respectively.
2) Children complaining of vertigo have a stronger tendency to develop motion sickness and to be slow-footed than normal children.
2 Equilibrium tests
1) The normal ranges of standing test (both foot standing, Mann's standing, and one leg standing), stabilometry, stepping test, and active rotation test were determined from the results in normal children.
2) In the equilibrium examination of children complaining of vertigo, abnormal results were found in 12.100 in the Mann's test with eyes closed, 8.0% in the stabilometry test with eyes closed, 7.0% in the stepping test, and 5.5% in the active rotation test.
3) Many children complaining of vertigo had normal results in equilibrium examinations.
In health examinations of school children, careful history taking and equilibrium examinations are indispensable to detect vertiginous children. Furthermore, children found to have abnormal equilibrium must be examined carefully in a hospital.