The Supine Head Roll Test is used to diagnose benign-paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) of the lateral semicircular canals.

How it’s done: The Supine Roll Test is typically performed with the patient supine and the head in 30 degrees of flexion. Then, the patient’s head is rotated to each side, or, if the patient’s …

Used to confirm diagnosis of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) and identify the involved semicircular canal (SCC), most commonly the horizontal SCC. People with benign …

Mar 2, 2025 · Learn how to perform the supine roll test for diagnosing horizontal canal BPPV. Plus: contraindications, interpreting results, treatment options, & video demo.

Jun 2, 2013 · Success rate for determining the affected side when using the Roll Test, 180-degree Supine Roll Test and the Bow and Lean Test was 84.4% (91% for geotropic and 76.3% for …

Supine Roll Test Overview: position testing for horizontal canal benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV)

Jeff Walter, PT, DPT, NCS demonstrates how to perform a Roll Test during a bedside vestibular exam. Visit www.vestibular.today for more videos, resources, an...

Aug 1, 2025 · Learn how to conduct and interpret the Supine Roll Test for diagnosing HC-BPPV. Download our template with sample answers and improve patient care today!

The maneuver we can use to assess for horizontal canal BPPV is called the Roll Test. For this maneuver the patient starts sitting up and then they will lay straight back and you will hold their …

The goal of the test is to provoke symptoms and nystagmus that will allow accurate diagnosis. In the video, the test is illustrated in a normal subject, so nystagmus is absent.