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Home » Hearing and Balance Centre » For Patients » Vestibular Evoked Myogenic Potentials (cVEMP and oVEMP)

Vestibular Evoked Myogenic Potentials (cVEMP and oVEMP)

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About

About

The Vestibular Evoked Myogenic Potential (VEMP) test is used to evaluate the balance organs that help with up-and-down and forward-and-backwards movements. We measure responses from the neck muscles (cVEMP) and the eye muscles (oVEMP) by placing sticker electrodes on the neck and on the cheek.  In total, the cVEMP and oVEMP testing takes from 45 minutes to 1 hour to complete.

What to Expect

What to Expect

  • cVEMP: You will have sticker electrodes placed on your forehead, neck and upper chest as well as a foam insert placed in your ear. You will be asked to turn and hold your head to one side when you hear a sound.
  • oVEMP: You will have sticker electrodes placed on your forehead, under your eyes/cheek and upper chest as well as a foam insert placed in your ear. You will be asked to look up when you hear a sound.

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