Virtual Reality-based Dual-task Exercise in Vestibular Hypofunction Patients

NCT03536533 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: BASEC 2018-00337
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 12
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The aim is to assess the effects of virtual reality-based intervention on vestibular functions in in patients with chronic peripheral unilateral vestibular hypofunction.

Conditions

Vestibular Diseases

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Dynamic Visual Acuity (DVA)

  The DVA is the measurement of visual acuity during head movement relative to baseline static visual acuity

  15 minutes

Secondary Outcomes (9)

• Video Head Impulse Test (vHIT)

  15 minutes

• Suppression Head Impulse Paradigm (SHIMP)

  15 minutes

• Subjective Visual Vertical test (SVV)

  15 minutes

• Functional Gait Assessment (FGA)

  15 minutes

• Extended Timed Get-Up-And-Go (ETGUG)

  15 minutes

Study Arms (1)

Exergame

EXPERIMENTAL

The Senso is a training system (dividat, Schindellegi, Switzerland) for improving physical and cognitive function was used as exergame. With foot pushes participants triggered on a pressure-sensitive plate. The Senso game was projected with a beamer at white wall. To promote head movement during training the direction of the beamer was vertical tilted (± 15°) and horizontal turned (90°) with a remote controlled power panner.

Other: Exergame

Interventions

Exergame OTHER

Each of the 8 exercise sessions will last at least 42 minutes, with an actual training duration of 21 minutes. The participants will be accustomed gradually to the game. On one hand this will be achieved by increasing the difficulty in subsequent levels within the exergame.

Also known as: SENSO Dividat

Exergame

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Patients with chronic peripheral unilateral vestibular hypofunction
• Signed informed consent after being informed

You may not qualify if:

• Patients with Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo and/or Menière's disease
• Walking disability (independent walking \<10 meters)
• Acute pain and limited range of motion in cervical spine
• Gait disorders putatively attributed to other than primarily vestibular causes
• Weakness due to neurological problems
• Uncontrolled cardiovascular disease
• Medication reducing postural balance
• Uncorrected heavy visual impairment
• Acute pain

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Zurich: lead

Study Sites (1)

University Hospital Zurich, Directorate of Research and Education, Physiotherapy & Occupational Therapy Research

Zurich, Canton of Zurich, 8091, Switzerland

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Vestibular Diseases

Interventions

Exergaming

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Labyrinth Diseases; Ear Diseases; Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Exercise; Motor Activity; Movement; Musculoskeletal Physiological Phenomena; Musculoskeletal and Neural Physiological Phenomena

Study Officials

• Jaap Swanenburg, PhD

  University Hospital Zurich, Directorate of Research and Education, Physiotherapy & Occupational Therapy Research

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: May 14, 2018
• First Posted: May 24, 2018
• Study Start: August 1, 2018
• Primary Completion: June 1, 2019
• Study Completion: June 1, 2019
• Last Updated: May 19, 2020

Record last verified: 2020-05

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

CH (1)