The Effect of Computerized Vestibular Function Assessment and Training System Combined With Cognitive/Motor Dual-task

Launched by TAIPEI MEDICAL UNIVERSITY · Aug 4, 2023

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This study is testing a computer-based vestibular function assessment and interactive training system for older adults who have dizziness. It combines balance training with thinking-and-attention tasks (dual-tasking) to see if adding cognitive demands helps improve balance, walking, and overall function. Participants are randomly assigned to either traditional vestibular rehabilitation or the same rehab plus additional dual-task exercises, and researchers use sensors and tests to measure movement, balance, vision, and how dizziness affects daily life over time.

Who can join? Adults aged 55 to 85 who can walk more than 30 meters, can understand Mandarin or Taiwanese, and have enough vision for outdoor activity. The study will include people with dizziness or a history of falls, as well as healthy volunteers. Exclusions include serious nervous system problems, blindness or deafness, inability to follow instructions, or current fractures or major joint injuries. The trial is conducted at Taipei Medical University in Taipei, Taiwan, and is currently enrolling by invitation. It plans to enroll about 150 participants and run through 2026.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• * Year 1 (Study A):
• • 1. Could walk more than 30 meters with or without walking aids independently.
• • 2. Able to comprehend and communicate in Mandarin or Taiwanese.
• • 3. Sufficient corrected vision that allows independent outdoor mobility.
• * Year 2 (Study B):
• • 1. Could walk more than 30 meters with or without walking aids independently.
• • 2. Able to comprehend and communicate in Mandarin or Taiwanese.
• • 3. Sufficient corrected vision that allows independent outdoor mobility.
• • 4. Healthy participants and those who have experienced dizziness or falls within the past two years.
• * Year 3 (Study C):
• • 1. Could walk more than 30 meters with or without walking aids independently.
• • 2. Able to comprehend and communicate in Mandarin or Taiwanese.
• • 3. Sufficient corrected vision that allows independent outdoor mobility.
• • 4. Willing to engage in moderate-intensity exercise for 45 minutes per session.
• • 5. Participants who have experienced dizziness or falls within the past two years.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• * Year 1 (Study A):
• • 1. Severe central or peripheral nervous system disorders.
• • 2. Participants who are blind or deaf.
• • 3. Individuals who cannot communicate or understand instructions.
• • 4. Current fractures or significant joint injuries.
• * Year 2 (Study B):
• • 1. Severe central or peripheral nervous system disorders.
• • 2. Participants who are blind or deaf.
• • 3. Individuals who cannot communicate or understand instructions.
• • 4. Current fractures or significant joint injuries.
• * Year 3 (Study C):
• • 1. Severe central or peripheral nervous system disorders.
• • 2. Participants who are blind or deaf.
• • 3. Individuals who cannot communicate or understand instructions.
• • 4. Current fractures or significant joint injuries.