The influence of monopolar binaural galvanic stimulation of the vestibular system was studied on body sway. Subjects, with eyes closed, were standing on a hard support or on foam rubber. Their body sway was registered on a force platform at intervals of 50 s. Both polarities of direct current with intensity 1 mA were used as a galvanic stimulus during the whole recording interval. Changes of body sway amplitude and velocity were analyzed in situations with and without galvanic stimulation on two different support surfaces. In stance on the hard support, the cathodal polarization of labyrinths (in most subjects) reduced body sway velocity and decreased body sway slightly in the anteroposterior direction. Anodal polarization of labyrinths during 50 s did not affect the body sway parameters. The results on the foam rubber platform exhibited a significant reduction of body sway velocity induced by both anodal and cathodal polarization of the labyrinths. The decrease of body sway in the anteroposterior direction was also observed during cathodal polarization. The stabilizing effect of vestibular binaural monopolar stimulation on the upright stance was mainly observed in the postural control situation where the leg proprioceptive input was changed (stance on soft surface) and the role of vestibular input was more important.
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