Elucidate the Mechanisms, Development and Effectiveness of Balance Control and Gait Strategy After Mild Traumatic Brain Injury: Develop Innovative Design of Computerized Dual-task Balance Module

Last updated: November 27, 2022
Sponsor: Taipei Medical University
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

N/A

Condition

Brain Injury

Neurologic Disorders

Treatment

N/A

Clinical Study ID

NCT05638659
N202201026
  • Ages 20-80
  • All Genders
  • Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Summary

The purpose of this study is to innovatively design and develop computerized dual-task balance training modules and home modules, and conduct proactive clinical verification to focus on the effectiveness of balance control and gait stabilization strategies. It is expected that in addition to the development of the training module, a proactive study will be conducted at the same time. During the period from the fourth quarter of the first year to the second year, there will be 25 patients in the experimental group and 25 patients in the control group. A total of 50 patients will undergo preliminary efficacy analysis.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Age: 20-80 years old.
  • Patients with mild traumatic brain injury: According to the American Congress ofRehabilitation Medicine, the loss of consciousness is less than 30 minutes, the comaindex is 13-15, and the post-traumatic amnesia is less than 24 hours.
  • Healthy patients: healthy subjects without any neurological, psychiatric, or severemusculoskeletal medical history.
  • Regardless of gender.

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Mild traumatic brain injury: moderate to severe brain injury, epilepsy, history ofcardiovascular disease, lack of intelligence, neurodegenerative diseases, history ofhead trauma, systemic diseases, left-handedness, and use of psychotropic drugs.
  • Healthy subjects: any neurological, psychiatric, severe musculoskeletal medicalhistory.

Study Design

Total Participants: 50
Study Start date:
March 16, 2022
Estimated Completion Date:
July 31, 2024

Study Description

After mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), patients often complain of dizziness, balance disturbances, and gait instability. On average, dizziness accounts for about 23 to 81%, and dizziness symptoms persist from 1.2% 6 months after the injury. Between 32.5% in 5 years. In the past, in the process of neuron regeneration and repair after mild traumatic brain injury, it was found that vestibular function and biomarkers may be related to balance restoration and treatment. It is necessary to conduct further research to explain its potential mechanism and clinical significance. In addition, balance training after mTBI can accelerate dizziness recovery, balance control and gait stability, but the effect lasts for a limited time. The development of a dual-task balance training module can extend the recovery time, this project needs to be discussed in depth. This project mainly explores the influence of balance control and gait strategies after mTBI, linking vestibular function and biomarkers; innovative design and development of computerized dual-task balance training and home modules; combined with computerized dual-task balance training modules can accelerate the recovery of dizziness, balance control and gait stability after injury.

Connect with a study center

  • Taipei Medical University Hospital

    Taipei,
    Taiwan

    Active - Recruiting

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