The results of posturography, using all sensory Inputs, are compared with recordings when one or more of the sensory inputs are altered by the test conditions. This gives an Idea of the sensory interaction in central compensation in the vestibulospinal reflex. Positive and negative effects could be observed in patients with peripheral vestibular disorders.
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