The long range goal of this program is to develop for commercial purposes and then market a movable platform system for the diagnostic screening and treatment evaluation of patients with vestibular equilibrium disorders and vertigo. During Phase I a concept for testing which evolved over ll years of NIH sponsored research will be realized by designing a movable platform structure and hydraulic power system appropriate for clinical uses. The movable platform system will be made lightweight, compact, easy to operate and service, safe, and as cost-effective as possible. Future plans call for fabrication and placement of prototype systems in selected clinical environments. Performance of the prototype equipment and methods for presentation of results to the clinician will be evaluated before full scale commercial production.
Thesaurus Terms: biomedical engineering, instrumentation clinically oriented, biomedical engineering, medical equipment safety, biomedical resources, instrumentation resources, biomedical systems automated, computer assisted diagnosis, diagnosis, diagnostic tests, design, development and evaluation of diagnostic tests, diagnostic quality-standards, diagnostic services, mass screening, ear disorders diagnosis (incl exams), ear disorders, labyrinth disorders, hearing research study section, neurologic manifestations, vertigo, sensory-perceptual disorders diagnosis (general), sensory-perceptual disorders, perceptual disorders, sensory-perceptual processes, proprioception
