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Recruiting NCT07253532

Vibrotactile Balance Belt Effect on Improving Gait

Trial Parameters

Condition Vestibular Hypofunction
Sponsor Johns Hopkins University
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Phase N/A
Enrollment 90
Sex ALL
Min Age 18 Years
Max Age 80 Years
Start Date 2026-03-20
Completion 2030-12-01
Interventions
BalanceBelt

Brief Summary

This study will examine the effect of using a vibrotactile feedback implemented into a belt, at improving gait in those with gait disorders.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18-80 years old * Waist between 60 and 120 cm * Intact vibration sensitivity around the waist * Balance disorder and/or a diagnosis of ataxia or vestibular dysfunction (diagnosis based on imaging, clinical and family history, vestibular function tests, and/or genetic testing) * Speak English Exclusion Criteria: * Previous Vestibular Rehabilitation Therapy (VRT) finished less than 2 months ago * Inability to stand or walk slowly without support in the light on a firm underground * Neurological, ophthalmological and/or orthopedic disorders that hampers vestibular, oculomotor or gait and posture examination

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