The primary goal of the study is to examine the feasibility of accompanying vestibular practice supported by a phone app for vestibular rehabilitation. Feasibility will be established using the following parameters: (1) the User Satisfaction Evaluation Questionnaire (USEQ) (2) a custom-made questionnaire to collect feedback from participants, and (3) compliance measurements derived from app usage. The secondary goal of the study is to examine the effect of practice supported by the app on balance and anxiety indices. These will be measured using the following parameters: (1) Instrumented Timed Up and Go Test (iTUG), (2) Dizziness Handicap Inventory (DHI), (3) State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI). The third goal is to assess the correlation between balance function (iTUG) and anxiety (STAI). A randomized crossover pilot study will be conducted with 24 participants. During the study, each group will undergo two and a half weeks of conventional vestibular rehabilitation and two and a half weeks of app-supported vestibular rehabilitation. Measurement sessions will be conducted at three-time points: upon enrollment in the study (T0), after two and a half weeks (T1), and at the end of the study (T2).
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
26
This app is a platform for performing conventional vestibular rehabilitation remotely
Sheba Hospital
Ramat Gan, Center, Israel
Instrumented Timed Up and Go Test (iTUG) (Change)
The Timed Up and Go Test (TUG) examine functional balance The investigators will use the Instrumented Timed Up and Go Test (iTUG), for a combination of qualitative and quantitative assessment for this test. For the measurement, the investigators will use Opal (APDM) sensors. Measurements will be repeated three times to determine whether any changes have occurred during the rehabilitation process.
Time frame: In each of the measurement sessions - baseline, after two and a half weeks, and after five weeks
State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) (Change)
The STAI is a self-reported questionnaire designed to examine a person's general and current anxiety levels. The investigators will use this questionnaire to better distinguish between the participant's general and momentary anxiety to assess vestibular rehabilitation's effect on anxiety levels. This is a questionnaire with a numerical score between 40-160, a higher score indicates more anxiety. Measurements will be repeated three times to determine whether any changes have occurred during the rehabilitation process.
Time frame: In each of the measurement sessions - baseline, after two and a half weeks, and after five weeks
Dizziness Handicap Inventory (DHI) (Change)
The DHI is a 25-items questionnaire designed to assess the impact of dizziness on everyday life in people with vestibular disorders. This is a questionnaire with a numerical score between 0-100; a higher score indicates a higher level of handicap. Measurements will be repeated three times to determine whether any changes have occurred during the rehabilitation process.
Time frame: In each of the measurement sessions - baseline, after two and a half weeks, and after five weeks
Custom-made questionnaire
The questionnaire includes questions regarding the user's experience with the application. The investigators will use the questionnaire to get the participants' feedback on using the app and to examine the feasibility of using the app in vestibular rehabilitation. This questionnaire mostly includes open-ended questions in free text and a part that includes questions with a numerical rating between 5-30. A higher score indicates a better user experience in the app.
Time frame: After two and a half weeks of using the application
User Satisfaction Evaluation Questionnaire (USEQ)
The investigators will use the questionnaire to get the participants' feedback on the use of the app, and to examine the feasibility of using the app in vestibular rehabilitation This is a questionnaire with a numerical score between 5-30; a higher score indicates a higher satisfaction level.
Time frame: After two and a half weeks of using the application
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