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Study NCT ID:
NCT00275392
Status:
COMPLETED
Last Update Posted:
2014-12-09
First Post:
2006-01-10
Brief Title:
Vestibular Rehabilitation and Dizziness in Geriatric Patients
Sponsor:
US Department of Veterans Affairs
Organization:
VA Office of Research and Development
Study Overview
Official Title:
Vestibular Rehabilitation and Dizziness in Geriatric Patients
Status:
COMPLETED
Status Verified Date:
2014-12
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
The purpose of this study is to develop effective exercise intervention to reduce dizziness and fall risk in older adults with non-specific dizziness We hypothesize that the use of vestibular exercises can reduce dizziness and improve gaze and postural stability in older persons
Detailed Description:
Community dwelling older individuals who present to a specialty dizziness clinic Atlanta VAMC or Emory University with a primary complaint of dizziness will be recruited to participate in this study Before beginning the study the presence of normal vestibular function will be measured directly using standard vestibular function tests Individuals will be randomly assigned to the vestibular exercise group VR or to the control group CON Data will be collected prior to the initiation of physical therapy and at the completion of the 6-week intervention period
The VR group will perform vestibular exercises plus balance and gait exercises The CON group will perform saccadic eye movements without targets against a blank wall as well as balance and gait exercises The balance and gait exercises for each group will be based on identified impairments and functional limitations as is the standard of care in physical therapy All subjects within a group will follow the same exercise progression for the vestibular or eye movement exercises Subjects will be seen in the clinic on a weekly basis to review and modify the exercises according to a standard protocol and to reinforce compliance
The VR group will perform vestibular exercises plus balance and gait exercises The CON group will perform saccadic eye movements without targets against a blank wall as well as balance and gait exercises The balance and gait exercises for each group will be based on identified impairments and functional limitations as is the standard of care in physical therapy All subjects within a group will follow the same exercise progression for the vestibular or eye movement exercises Subjects will be seen in the clinic on a weekly basis to review and modify the exercises according to a standard protocol and to reinforce compliance
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
None
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None