Convergence Vestibulo-ocular Reflex in Unilateral Vestibular Hypofunction: Behavioral Evidence in Support of a Novel Gaze Stability Exercise.
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Journal of neurologic physical therapy : JNPT
ISSN: 1557-0584
Titre abrégé: J Neurol Phys Ther
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 101193365
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Date de publication:
01 2021
01 2021
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10
2020
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2021
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16
10
2020
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Résumé
Convergence of the eyes during head rotation increases the gain (eye velocity/head velocity) of the vestibulo-ocular reflex (VOR). We sought to know whether convergence would increase the VOR gain (mean + SD) in unilateral vestibular hypofunction (UVH). Vestibulo-ocular reflex gain during ipsi- and contralesional horizontal head rotation at near (15 cm) and far (150 cm) targets was measured in 22 subjects with UVH and 12 healthy controls. Retinal slip was estimated (retinal slip index [RSI]) as the difference between ideal VOR gain (no retinal slip) and the actual VOR gain. Convergence did not significantly enhance VOR gain for ipsilesional rotation (mean difference, 0.04; 95% confidence interval [CI], -0.01 to 0.09), near viewing (0.77 ± 0.34) versus far viewing (0.72 ± 0.29), yet the VOR gain during contralesional rotation was greater for near viewing (1.20 ± 0.23) than for far viewing (0.97 ± 0.21; mean difference, 0.23; 95% CI, 0.13-0.32). In the 36% of subjects with recovery of their ipsilesional VOR gain, the vergence effect trended to recover (far VOR gain: 1.06 ± 0.17 vs near VOR gain 1.16 ± 0.21; mean difference, 0.10; 95% CI, -0.02 to 0.22). Ipsilesional head rotation induced greater retinal slip for near (RSI = 0.90 ± 0.34) targets than for far targets (RSI = 0.35 ± 0.29; mean difference, 0.56; 95% CI, 0.51-0.61). The convergence-mediated VOR gain enhancement is preserved during contralesional but impaired during ipsilesional head rotation. Recovery of ipsilesional passive VOR gain does not equate to restored convergence enhancement, although it did increase ∼10%. These data suggest head motion viewing near targets will increase retinal slip, which warrants consideration as a gaze stability exercise for subjects with UVH.Video Abstract available for more insights from the authors (see Video, Supplemental Digital Content 1, available at: http://links.lww.com/JNPT/A325).
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE
Convergence of the eyes during head rotation increases the gain (eye velocity/head velocity) of the vestibulo-ocular reflex (VOR). We sought to know whether convergence would increase the VOR gain (mean + SD) in unilateral vestibular hypofunction (UVH).
METHODS
Vestibulo-ocular reflex gain during ipsi- and contralesional horizontal head rotation at near (15 cm) and far (150 cm) targets was measured in 22 subjects with UVH and 12 healthy controls. Retinal slip was estimated (retinal slip index [RSI]) as the difference between ideal VOR gain (no retinal slip) and the actual VOR gain.
RESULTS
Convergence did not significantly enhance VOR gain for ipsilesional rotation (mean difference, 0.04; 95% confidence interval [CI], -0.01 to 0.09), near viewing (0.77 ± 0.34) versus far viewing (0.72 ± 0.29), yet the VOR gain during contralesional rotation was greater for near viewing (1.20 ± 0.23) than for far viewing (0.97 ± 0.21; mean difference, 0.23; 95% CI, 0.13-0.32). In the 36% of subjects with recovery of their ipsilesional VOR gain, the vergence effect trended to recover (far VOR gain: 1.06 ± 0.17 vs near VOR gain 1.16 ± 0.21; mean difference, 0.10; 95% CI, -0.02 to 0.22). Ipsilesional head rotation induced greater retinal slip for near (RSI = 0.90 ± 0.34) targets than for far targets (RSI = 0.35 ± 0.29; mean difference, 0.56; 95% CI, 0.51-0.61).
DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS
The convergence-mediated VOR gain enhancement is preserved during contralesional but impaired during ipsilesional head rotation. Recovery of ipsilesional passive VOR gain does not equate to restored convergence enhancement, although it did increase ∼10%. These data suggest head motion viewing near targets will increase retinal slip, which warrants consideration as a gaze stability exercise for subjects with UVH.Video Abstract available for more insights from the authors (see Video, Supplemental Digital Content 1, available at: http://links.lww.com/JNPT/A325).
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pubmed: 33065632
doi: 10.1097/NPT.0000000000000335
pii: 01253086-202101000-00002
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