Citation

Seidl S, Müller M, Reinhardt G. Blutalkohol 1994; 31(3): 186-195.

Vernacular Title

Untersuchungen der Gleichgewichtsregulation bei akuter Alkoholintoxikation mit

Affiliation

Abteilung Rechtsmedizin, Universitat Ulm.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1994, International Committee on Alcohol, Drugs and Traffic Safety and Bund gegen Alkohol und Drogen im Straßenverkehr, Publisher Steintor Verlag)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

8049037

Abstract

Twenty young male volunteers carried out a drinking experiment during which they underwent the Romberg standing test and the Unterberger treading test. These tests were carried out three times each in a sober state, 25 minutes and 2 hours after alcohol consumption. The balance tests were recorded, evaluated and documented by means of a Cranio-Corpo-Graphy. The Romberg standing test proved to be the more sensitive indicator of impaired balance, even when only slightly under the influence of alcohol. Both the degree of anterior-posterior and of lateral swaying increased according to the BAC and decreased after the end of absorption. Only lateral swaying was similarly recorded with the Unterberger test.

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