Modeling and simulation of vestibular-ocular reflex system for medical applications
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Vestibulo-Ocular Reflex - VOR; Vestibular disorder; Dizziness-imbalance; Video head impulse test.Abstract
In this article, the authors propose a new vestibulo-ocular reflex (VOR) model and a method for optimizing the parameter set of this model for each individual. The proposed method is based on eye-tracking devices. The method involves determining the center of the pupil based on estimating the pupil contour and the geometric estimation of the ellipse center. The suggestion is to measure the angle of rotation and the angular velocity based on the spatial geometry of pixel image size and frame capture rate. The proposed methods are evaluated using Matlab tools. The proposed VOR model is useful for healthcare professionals in making diagnostic decisions and providing effective examination and treatment solutions for patients.
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