Rotating Barany chair
Chair for rotating Barany chair equipment.
Rotating Barany chair
- Made:
- circa 1950-2005
Rotating Barany chair, with control panel, laser attachment, archival material and other accessories. The Barany Chair was used to produce nystagmus (rapid, jerky eye movements) for clinical assessment of vestibular function (ie relating to body equilibrium and balance) including vertigo. This example was developed in the early 1950s, using surplus WWII hardware, for Charles Hallpike one of the founders of modern neuro-otology. It was originally used at the National Hospital in London. It remained in use until the summer of 2005.
Details
- Category:
- Ophthalmology
- Object Number:
- 2006-31
- type:
- chairs
- credit:
- Imperial College London, Department of Clinical Neurocience
Parts
Piece of Barany chair drum
Opto kinetic nystagmus (OKN) drum main part for rotating Barany chair. Drum part is circular and black.
Piece of Barany chair drum
OKN drum hardboard disc for rotating Barany chair. Drum part is circular and black. Circular hole cut in centre with line extending to drum edge.
Base for Barany chair
Wooden base cover for rotating Barany chair. In two parts, each with a semicircle cut out the centre.
Step for Barany chair
Wooden step for rotating Barany chair
ENG glasses for Barany chair
Electronystagmography glass (ENG) for rotating Barany chair.
Electrodes for Barany chair
Box containing electrodes for rotating Barany chair. Box marked “Old electrodes”.
Electrical contact brushes for Barany chair
Box containing brushes for electrical contact for rotating Barany chair.
Locking device for Barany chair
Metal locking device for rotating Barany chair with piece of ball chain attached
Adjusting handle for Barany chair
Metal adjusting handle for rotating Barany chair
Curtain rings for Barany chair
Bag of metal curtain rings for rotating Barany chair
Control panel for Barany chair
Control panel for rotating Barany chair with two central microampere read-out dials as well as a series of additional switches and dials.
Calibration bar for Barany chair
Removable calibration bar for rotating Barany chair. Bar forms an L-shape with two components sitting at a right angle. The calibration bar also features a triangular component affixed to one side.
Detachable bar for Barany chair
Detachable I-shaped bar for rotating Barany chair
Detachable bar for Barany chair
Detachable T-shaped bar for rotating Barany chair.
Motor controller for Barany chair
Components of Motor controller for rotating Barany chair without rack. Three main components with multiple connecting wires. One panel for 'drum controls' & one with 'motor' controls.
Scaffold pipes for Barany chair
Four scaffold pipes associated with rotating Barany chair.
HeNe laser for Barany chair
Scientifica-Cook Limited HeNe Gas Laser for rotating Barany chair.
Slide cabinet for Barany chair
Slide cabinet and key for rotating Barany chair
Curtain for Barany chair
Black curtain with blue zip and trim for rotating Barany chair
- Object Number:
- 2006-31/20
- type:
- curtain
Chair base screws for Barany chair
Metal chair base screws for rotating Barany chair
Powercard for Barany chair
Powercard power supply for rotating Barany chair. Branded “A trademark of the ITT System”. Model number: PC500C15/5.
Miscellaneous pieces for rotating Barany chair
Box of miscellaneous pieces associated with Barany chair. Includes a selection of metal washers and wires alongside other components
Miscellaneous cables for rotating Barany chair
Miscellaneous cables associated with the rotating Barany chair. One is labelled 'laser' and another is labelled 'chair aux connections'
Miscellaneous scaffolding components for rotating Barany chair
Miscellaneous metal scaffolding components associated with the rotating Barany chair. One small bar with circular fitting attached to one end and 8 loose separate fittings. Multiple pieces branded 'Kee Klamp'
