Sensory Exam
Sensory Examination Continued...
Position Sense (proprioception)
Another test of proprioception is the Romberg test
Another test of proprioception is the Romberg test
The player will show in this paragraph
- It is considered positive only if the patient loses balance with his/her eyes closed (if he/she is also unsteady with eyes open then it is likely due to a cerebellar problem)
- NOTE: Ensure that you stand near the patient during this test in case he/she falls over
- Dr Blumenfeld pulls back on the patient during the test, which isn’t really part of the originally described Romberg test.