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A comparison of static and dynamic calibration techniques for the vestibulo-ocular reflex signal

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International journal of clinical monitoring and computing

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We investigated two calibration techniques commonly used with eye movement signals pertaining to the vestibulo-ocular reflex. Eye movement signals were recorded electro-oculographically as usual and calibrated using both static and dynamic calibration techniques. The calibration values of normals and patients were computed and compared to each other. Also gain parameters of vestibulo-ocular reflex which depend on the calibration were computed. We found that both techniques are chiefly equally valid, and there are no considerable differences in results computed with either one.

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  1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University Central Hospital of Helsinki, Haartmaninkatu 2-4 E, 00290, Helsinki, Finland

    Timo Hirvonen, Heikki Aalto & Ilmari Pyykkö

  2. Department of Computer Science and Applied Mathematics, University of Kuopio, P.O. Box 1627, 70211, Kuopio, Finland

    Martti Juhola

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Hirvonen, T., Aalto, H., Juhola, M. et al. A comparison of static and dynamic calibration techniques for the vestibulo-ocular reflex signal. J Clin Monit Comput 12, 97–102 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01142490

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