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

Last updated: September 12, 2024
Sponsor: Riphah International University
Overall Status: Completed

Phase

N/A

Condition

Vestibular Hypofunction

Treatment

vestibular exercise group

virtual reality training group

Clinical Study ID

NCT06407726
REC/RCR & AHS/23/0280
  • Ages 60-85
  • All Genders
  • Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Summary

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

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Older adults with or without any assistive device.

  • Participants with a Mini-Mental State Examination score greater than 24.

  • Participants with a value greater than 10 secs on the Time Up and Go Test.

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Severe visual or vestibular impairments (e.g., Meniere's disease, labyrinthitis).

  • Significant musculoskeletal impairments (e.g., arthritis, joint contractures).

  • Unstable medical conditions (e.g., uncontrolled hypertension, cardiovasculardisease).

  • History of epilepsy or seizures.

Study Design

Total Participants: 44
Treatment Group(s): 2
Primary Treatment: vestibular exercise group
Phase:
Study Start date:
May 01, 2024
Estimated Completion Date:
September 01, 2024

Study 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.

Connect with a study center

  • Riphah International University

    Lahore, Fedral 44000
    Pakistan

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