II. Indications
- Posterior Column deficit
- Cerebellar Function evaluation
III. Technique
- Patient stands with feet together and eyes closed
- Arms are at patients side, or crossed against chest (some examiners perform with arms extended in front)
IV. Findings: Abnormal (Positive Romberg Test)
- Romberg Test is abnormal if the patient loses their balance with significant swaying or begining to fall to one side
V. Causes: Positive or Abnormal Romberg Test
- Vitamin B12 Deficiency
- Tabes Dorsalis (Neurosyphilis)
- Sensory Peripheral Neuropathy
- Vestibular Disorders
VI. References
- Degowin and Degowin (1987) Bedside Diagnostic Exam, Macmillan Publishing, New York, p. 194