Vhit Flashcards
1
Q
Mechanism behind VHit…
A
VOR Vestibular Ocular Reflex
Acts to stabilise gaze during head movements.
Vhit measure saccades used by the eyes to keep focus on the fixed object.
2
Q
What is a normal test result?
A
Considered to be a gain reading of 1.
less than 0.8 indicates vestibular weakness.
3
Q
Clinical applications of Vhit are…
A
To differentiate peripheral from central causes of nystagmus.
Patriculalry used in vestibular neuritis
