This multi-center randomized trial (MCRT) will investigate the effectiveness of the VestAid application to provide equivalent or faster recovery from dizziness compared to standard-of-care delivery of vestibular rehabilitation exercises.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
80
The tablet-based VestAid system was developed to repair, restore and maintain vestibular-ocular function that is impaired in patients post-mTBI. Each participant\'s treating physical therapist will develop their own personalized exercise prescription. The physical therapist will be asked to recommend that the patients complete a home exercise program at least 2-3 times per day for 6 weeks. The exercise prescription will be placed on the VestAid by the physical therapist for the patient to follow. The patient is not able to modify the exercise, only the physical therapist can modify the exercises. Exercises will be modified based on patient\'s response and symptom reports. The physical therapist and study coordinator will receive an alert on the VestAid online dashboard if the patient\'s symptoms are greater than or equal to 8/10.
Vestibular rehabilitation to include gaze stabilization exercises, optokinetic training, smooth pursuits and saccades
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Dizziness Handicap Inventory (DHI)
A self report measure of dizziness (questionnaire)
Time frame: From enrollment weekly for 6 weeks.
Secondary Endpoint
Subjective symptom reporting of dizziness, headache, nausea, and fogginess
Time frame: From enrollment weekly for 6 weeks
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