Rombergs test

Does anyone know if they have been tested to be Rombergs positive (the inability to to stand still with feet together and eyes shut)?

[HarryB Administrator]

I have Iain.

Harriet

[tino1234]

i haven't been tested lain but I just tried it I was going every were

[Nigel-2112]

yes, lots of times................ why

[jeromekern]

I have - lots of times.

[viv112]

Yes, and that's when I was diagnosed with sensory ataxia. It signifies that you are losing your proprioception.

[Vion]

Yes I have twice could not stand properly let alone feet in front of each other failed on all counts. 😩

[Hidden]

I only found out about Rombergs after I googled it. No Neurologist had mentioned it to me but I've had this test many times. I also believe its not a definitive test for Cerebellar Ataxia. I wobble/sway when I stand still, feet together with eyes open. When I close my eyes I find it much harder to stay balanced without having to open eyes again. I guess this means that I am Rombergs positive? Having said that, I don't know what a 'false positive' result means?

[Floramac]

I have as well and I start to sway alot....My physio has told me to do exercise where I do this.

[joboe]

I've had it done a few times

I felt like I was on a really rough ferry crossing

[Missile]

I have tested Romberg positive, however I believe that this is often because people feel unsteady with ataxia rather than a true positive....

Not sure if that helps...

[Hidden in reply to Missile]

Sounds about right Missile. But what do you think a true positive is?

[wibblywobbly]

No one ever mentioned Rombergs but I have done the test many times. Always swayed all over the place!

Alison

[Cazlyo65]

Yes I have Rombergs each time I see ENT specialist. Eyes open is bad enough, eyes shut impossible with SCA6