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. 1988 Nov;81(11):644–648. doi: 10.1177/014107688808101111

Neuro-otological findings in normal children.

G S Kenyon 1
PMCID: PMC1291843  PMID: 3210197

Abstract

The findings of a neuro-otological evaluation of 100 normal school children and 21 adults are presented. The results show changes in the vestibulo-ocular reflex with age which are of importance in the interpretation of future tests. They also give a fascinating insight into the maturation processes taking place in the growing child.

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