Romberg Test / Proprioception Exam Explained - Clinical Skills Deep Dive - Dr Gill

Dr James Gill
Dr James Gill
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Romberg Test - Balance Exam Explained - Clinical Skills Deep Dive - Dr Gill
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The Romberg test is typically performed on patients reporting issues with balance and vertigo who may have been experiencing falls. Specifically, Romberg's is looking at balance based on proprioception and vestibular function MINUS visual input.

By removing the visual component of balance, Romberg's test allows a clinician to identify potential causes of the patient's balance issue - whether a vestibular issue or a problem with proprioception.

In this video we set out the steps needed to go through, including the sharpens Romberg test which can be used in dive medicine

As Romberg's sign or a positive Romberg test may be seen in both vestibular and proprioceptive issues it may occur in many conditions - which would include:

Parkinson’s disease.
Friedreich’s ataxia.

- Tertiary syphilis.
- Wernicke’s syndrome.
- Ménière’s disease.
- Vitamin B12 deficiency.
- Posterior cord artery infarction syndrome.
- certain cerebellar issues

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