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Sensory Organization Test (SOT)
Availability
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Classification
Supplemental: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
 
Exploratory: Mitochondrial Disease (Mito)
Short Description of Instrument
The Sensory Organization Test (SOT) was originally developed as part of the Computerized Dynamic Posturography (CDP) from Neurocom. The test objectively identifies abnormalities in the participant's use of the three sensory systems that contribute to postural control: somatosensory, visual and vestibular.
Scoring and Psychometric Properties
Scoring: During the SOT, useful information delivered to the participant's eyes, feet and joints is effectively eliminated through calibrated "sway referencing" of the support surface and/or visual surround, which tilt to directly follow the participant's anteroposterior body sway.
 
Psychometric Properties: See Cohen et al., 2008, Gill-Body et al., 2000 and Wrisley et al., 2007 for psychometric property data.
References
Key Reference:
Monsell EM, Furman JM, Herdman SJ, Konrad HR, Shepard NT. Computerized dynamic platform posturography. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 1997 Oct;117(4):394-8.
 
Additional References:
Clendaniel RA. Outcome measures for assessment of treatment of the dizzy and balance disorder patient. Otolaryngol Clin North Am. 2000;33(3):519-33.
 
Cohen HS, Kimball KT. Usefulness of some current balance tests for identifying individuals with disequilibrium due to vestibular impairments. J Vestib Res. 2008;18(5-6):295-303.
 
Gill-Body KM, Beninato M, Krebs DE. Relationship among balance impairments, functional performance, and disability in people with peripheral vestibular hypofunction. Phys Ther. 2000 Aug;80(8):748-58.
 
Monsell EM, Cody DD, Spickler E, Windham JP. Segmentation of acoustic neuromas with magnetic resonance imaging and Eigen image filtering. Am J Otol. 1997;18(5):602-7.
 
Nashner LM, Black FO, Wall C 3rd. Adaptation to altered support and visual conditions during stance: patients with vestibular deficits. J Neurosci. 1982 May;2(5):536-44.
 
Wrisley DM, Stephens MJ, Mosley S, Wojnowski A, Duffy J, Burkard R. Learning effects of repetitive administrations of the sensory organization test in healthy young adults. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2007 Aug;88(8):1049-54.
 
Document last updated March 2024