Unterberger test

The Unterberger test, also Unterberger's test and Unterberger's stepping test, is a test used in otolaryngology to help assess whether a patient has a vestibular pathology.

[1] It is not useful for detecting central (brain) disorders of balance.

[2] The patient is asked to walk in place with their eyes closed.

If the patient rotates to one side they may have a labyrinthine lesion on that side[citation needed], but this test should not be used to diagnose lesions without the support of other tests.

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