<Li> Friedreich's ataxia </Li> <Li> Ménière's disease </Li> <P> Romberg's test is not a test of cerebellar function, as it is commonly misconstrued . Patients with cerebellar ataxia will, generally, be unable to balance even with the eyes open; therefore, the test cannot proceed beyond the first step and no patient with cerebellar ataxia can correctly be described as Romberg's positive . Rather, Romberg's test is a test of the proprioception receptors and pathways function . A positive Romberg's test which will show wide base gait in patients with back pain has been shown to be 90 percent specific for lumbar spinal stenosis . </P> <P> The test was named after the German neurologist Moritz Heinrich Romberg (1795--1873), who also gave his name to Parry--Romberg syndrome and Howship--Romberg sign . </P>

When i close my eyes i lose my balance