Head roll dependent variability of subjective visual vertical and ocular counterroll
Head roll dependent variability of subjective visual vertical and ocular counterroll
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DOI:
10.1007/s00221-009-1823-4
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发表时间:
2009-06-01
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2
通讯作者:
Straumann, Dominik
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作者:
Tarnutzer, Alexander A.;Bockisch, Christopher J.;Straumann, Dominik
We compared the variability of the subjective visual vertical (SVV) and static ocular counterroll (OCR), and hypothesized a correlation between the measurements because of their shared macular input. SVV and OCR were measured simultaneously in various whole-body roll positions [upright, 45A degrees right-ear down (RED), and 75A degrees RED] in six subjects. Gains of OCR were -0.18 (45A degrees RED) and -0.12 (75A degrees RED), whereas gains of compensation for body roll in the SVV task were -1.11 (45A degrees RED) and -0.96 (75A degrees RED). Normalized SVV and OCR variabilities were not significantly different (P > 0.05), i.e., both increased with increasing roll. Moreover, a significant correlation (R (2) = 0.80, slope = 0.29) between SVV and OCR variabilities was found. Whereas the gain of OCR is different from the gain of SVV, trial-to-trial variability of OCR follows the same roll-dependent modulation observed in SVV variability. We propose that the similarities in variability reflect a common otolith input, which, however, is subject to distinct central processing for determining the gain of SVV and OCR.