[The value of the Halmayi-Curthoysa test in neurological diagnostic procedures].

The Aim Of The Study: The goal of the study was to state the usefulness of the Halmagyi-Curthoys' test in the patients with unilateral vestibular weakness. The influence of the heaviness of the canal paresis, spontaneous nystagmus and compensation on the test results was observed.

Material And Methods: The investigation was performed in 68 patients with unilateral vestibular weakness of the various origin. Halmagyi-Curthoys' test was done using passive way.

Results: In healthy subjects the test results were negative. In patients: 47% demonstrated positive test, 44,1% negative proof, in 8,9% test was difficult to estimate.

Conclusions: The obtained results pointed out that Halmagyi-Curthoys test is useful as orientation, preliminary examination, generally in cases with deep canal paresis (according to Dix- Hallpike's classification).