NCT06407726

Comparative Effects of Virtual Reality and Vestibular Exercises on Balance Gait in Older Adults

Comparative Effects of Virtual Reality and Vestibular Exercises on Balance, Gait, and Activities of Daily Living in Older Adults

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 44 (actual)
• Sponsor: Riphah International University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 60 Years – 85 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

To compare the effects of virtual reality and vestibular exercises on balance, gait, and activities of daily living in older adults.

Detailed description

It will be a randomized clinical trial where non-probability convenience sampling technique will be used. Total 44 participants will be taken aged 60 to 85 years. All Participants will be randomized through lottery method and allocated into two groups. Group A (n=22) participants will receive Virtual Reality intervention with conventional treatment, while Group B (n=22) will receive Vestibular Exercises with conventional treatment. The Berg Balance Scale for balance assessment, Dynamic Gait Index for gait while Time Up and Go Test, and Modified Barthel Index for Activities of Daily Living will be outcome measure tools.

Conditions

• Old Age
• Vestibular Disorder
• Balance
• Exercise

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	virtual reality training group	Participants will receive 40-minute sessions five days per week for six weeks of Virtual Reality intervention and conventional therapy.
OTHER	vestibular exercise group	Participants will receive 40-minute sessions five days per week for six weeks of Vestibular Exercises and conventional therapy.

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-05-01
• Primary completion: 2024-09-01
• Completion: 2024-09-01
• First posted: 2024-05-09
• Last updated: 2024-09-19

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Pakistan