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]

Unterberger test
Synonyms	Unterberger's test and Unterberger's stepping test
Purpose	assess vestibular pathology

Unterberger test: Video documentation with image overlay

Technique

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

Interpretation

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.