1. Prepare the infant’s skin before placing electrodes (if required). Clean oily skin using alcohol wipes/skin preparation gel. Use a small amount of conductive electrode gel to improve impedances. 2…
Step 1: Unscrew the probe cap. Step 2: Remove the probe tip. Make sure there is a gasket in the clean probe tip. Step 3: Replace with a clean/replacement tip. Step 4: Assemble the probe again (step 2…
1. Remove ear tip from the probe 2. Select replacement filter Select a replacement filter from the replacement filter kit. 3. Use the replacement filter tool Use the empty end of the replacement filt…
If you have purchased the VORTEQ™ Assessment or Functional Assessment bundle, you will be able to perform the Gaze Stabilization Test (GST). GST is an assessment of the vestibulo-ocular reflex (VOR)…
What is the ocular counter roll test? The ocular counter roll test is a clinical test to assess otolith function, which takes advantage of a torsional eye tracking algorithm. The test is done with vi…
What is the Active Head Rotation test? The Active Head Rotation Test is useful when you have a bilateral caloric weakness, as it can provide information on the residual function of the vestibular sys…
System setup Before beginning your first vHIT for VORTEQ test, open System Default Settings from the main screen and select Head Sensor from the side panel. Ensure that the connection type is set to…
The Orion Comprehensive rotary chair will provide you with license capabilities to perform static SVV tests. In addition to the static SVV, if you have an Orion Auto-Traverse rotary chair, you can pe…
What are saccades? Saccades are fast and voluntary eye movements that bring images of a new object onto the fovea, which is part of the retina that is reponsible for successful visual acuity. What is…
Epley Maneuver for posterior canal BPPV Begin with the patient’s head turned 45 degrees toward the affected side. Bring to a supine position with the head turned toward the affected side and hanging…
The Advanced Dix Hallpike test is part of the VORTEQ Assessments bundle. The Dix Hallpike test is performed to look for Benign Paroxysmal Position Vertigo (BPPV) in the vertical canals. The Advanced…
If you have purchased the VORTEQ™ Assessment or Functional Assessment bundle, you will be able to perform the Dynamic Visual Acuity (DVA) test. DVA is an assessment of the Vestibulo-Ocular Reflex (VO…
