Difficulty with eyes closed

The Romberg sign is a check for balanced ataxia. The patient stood upside down with both hands, and both hands stretched forward, and the eyes were tilted and then turned to abnormal. During the test, the patient's arms were stretched forward, the feet were placed upright or one foot was placed behind the other heel, and then the eyes were closed, and if the body was shaken or tilted, it was positive. When the patient has a tendency to fall and the body is unstable, it is necessary to hold the patient in time or ask him to stop the examination. Basic Information Specialist classification: neurological examination classification: neuroelectrophysiology Applicable gender: whether men and women apply fasting: not fasting Tips: Maintain a normal diet and work schedule, pay attention to the protection of wrists, knees, etc., to prevent standing and unstable when falling eyes. Normal value Blink your eyes and stand firm, don't shake your body back and forth. Clinical significance Abnormal results: cerebellar ataxia, eyes closed, unstable, closed eyes slightly more obvious. The cerebellar sacral lesion is easy to tilt backward; one side of the cerebellar hemisphere lesion or one side of the vestibular lesion is dumped to the side of the lesion. Sensory ataxia only stands unstable when the eyes are closed. People who need to be examined: patients with unstable walking and ataxia symptoms. Precautions Contraindications before the test: Maintain a normal diet and work schedule, pay attention to the protection of wrists, knees, etc., to prevent standing and unstable when the eyes are closed. Requirements for examination: When the patient has a tendency to wriggle and fall, the patient should be held in time or blinked to stop the examination. Inspection process During the test, the patient's arms were stretched forward, the feet were placed upright or one foot was placed behind the other heel, and then the eyes were closed, and if the body was shaken or tilted, it was positive. Only when the eyes are closed, the two lower extremities have deep sensory disturbances or vestibular disorders, and the eyes are not stable, suggesting that the cerebellum has lesions. Not suitable for the crowd Inappropriate people: patients with lower limbs or diseases. Adverse reactions and risks Nothing.

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