Hallpike-Dix Test

Purpose of Hallpike-Dix Test: To determine whether vertigo is triggered by head movements and identify benign positional paroxysmal vertigo (BPPV) (1-3). Patient position: Sitting with legs extended on the examination table, and the patient’s head is rotated/turned 45 degrees toward the ear to be tested. Examiner position: Standing behind the patient on the head side, while the patient is in a long sitting position on … Continue reading Hallpike-Dix Test