The value of the damping ratio Î¶ determines the behavior of the system such that Î¶ = 1 corresponds to being critically damped with larger values being overdamped and smaller values being underdamped. If Î¶ = 0, the system is undamped.
A Dr. Darshan N. Shah, MD , Neurology, answered on behalf of NorthShore University HealthSystem. Internists, neurologists, and ENTs (ear nose and throat doctors) all treat vertigo and dizziness. The specific specialist you may see is determined by the cause of your symptoms.
If your doctor suspects your vertigo is caused by benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, he or she may do a simple head movement test called the Dix-Hallpike maneuver to verify the diagnosis. Posturography. This test tells your doctor which parts of the balance system you rely on the most and which parts may be giving you problems.