NCT05436067

Individualized Vestibular Rehabilitation for Elderly With Self-Management and Gaming Elements

Evaluation of an App for Individualized Vestibular Rehabilitation for Elderly With Self-Management and Gaming Elements

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 40 (actual)
• Sponsor: CFD Research Corporation · Industry
• Sex: All
• Age: 60 Years – 75 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The aim of this study is to test whether when using the Vestibular Rehabilitation App older patients perform rehabilitation in a similar manner as when directly instructed by a clinician. A secondary goal is to evaluate usability and enjoyment of the app.

Detailed description

The main aim of this study is to test the prototype Vestibular Rehabilitation App (that has been specifically developed for this study) in the lab setting to evaluate if patients perform exercises with the app in a similar manner as when performing exercises in the traditional manner without the app. Errors in exercise performance identified by the app will be compared to those identified by a physical therapist. A secondary aim is to get feedback on enjoyment and ease of use of the Vestibular Rehabilitation App.

Conditions

• Vestibular Disorder
• Balance; Distorted
• Vestibular Diseases

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DEVICE	Vestibular rehabilitation app	Delivery of vestibular rehabilitation through an app on a tablet or other portable device. The app takes patients through their rehabilitation session that has been prescribed by a clinician. Exercises are presented in the forms of games that are controlled by head or torso motion via a motion sensor that is placed on that body part. Data on the motion of the patient are calculated from sensor data and sent over the cloud for the clinician to access remotely.
OTHER	Traditional Physical Therapy	Delivery of vestibular rehabilitation through traditional physical therapy.

Timeline

• Start date: 2022-05-23
• Primary completion: 2023-01-13
• Completion: 2023-01-13
• First posted: 2022-06-28
• Last updated: 2025-04-24
• Results posted: 2025-04-24

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States