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Biomedical Engineering Balance System Diagnostic study

24August 2005

The Monash University Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering Department is seeking volunteers to form a control population by participating in a 2 hour study to investigate a diagnostic test to determine balance disorders.

The test will involve:

1. An EEG recording (surface electrodes on forehead) [about 15 minutes of actual recording time]

2. An EVG recording (a soft cotton bud like electrode placed in the ear canal) [about 7 minutes of actual recording time]

Participants must be:

• Male
• Aged 18-50
• No history of psychiatric or neurological illness
• Right handed
• No history of substance abuse
• No use of stimulants such as caffeine or nicotine 12 hours prior to testing.
• No medication used 12 hours prior to testing
• No current middle ear infections, auditory pathologies, Meniere's disease, history of grommets, current colds or flu.

You will be paid an honorarium of $30 at completion of the study.

For further information email brian.lithgow@eng.monash.edu.au or mehrnaz.shoushtarian@eng.monash.edu.au or contact extn 51893.