Table 1

Gain values for high acceleration transients and sinusoidal rotation in patients and normal controls

Mean transient gainSinusoidal gain 0.8 Hz
Centred rotations 25–100 msEccentric rotations 25–100 ms
Patient 10.05 (0.006)0.12 (0.007)0.58
Patient 20.27 (0.004)0.29 (0.005)0.72
Patient 30.04 (0.007)0.08 (0.006)0.30
Patient 40.03 (0.005)0.03 (0.005)0.42
Normal subjects1-150 0.88 (0.002)1-152 0.95 (0.002)1-152 0.71 (0.18)1-151
  • Transient gain values are mean (CW+CCW)/2 SEM).

  • 1-150 Normal controls (n=11).

  • 1-151 Normal mean (SD) (Baloh et al,Ann Neurol1988;23:32–7).

  • 1-152 Normal mean (SEM)6