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The Efficacy of Balance Gaming as an Adjunct to Vestibular Rehabilitation Therapy

NCT01305278 · Status: TERMINATED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 7

Last updated 2016-10-27

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Summary

Patients with a unilateral vestibular loss often complain of dizziness and imbalance. Movement usually increases these symptoms often resulting in patients avoiding these movements, causing further limitations in their activities of daily living. Vestibular Rehabilitation (VR) involves a series of adaptation and balance exercises to improve symptoms of postural stability. There is evidence that stroke patients gain benefit in their rehabilitation from using gaming consoles (Nintendo Wii Balance) and we believe that similar advantages can be shown for balance patients. We plan a 3 arm study. As there is a considerable wait list for VR, the first arm will receive a Wii console and instructions to use it on the wait list and during VR. The second arm will receive a Wii console and instructions at the end of the waiting list and will use it during VR only and the control group will receive no Wii. All will spend the same time on the wait list and will receive identical assessments and VR

Conditions

  • Vestibular Diseases
  • Disturbance; Balance, Labyrinth

Interventions

OTHER

Use of Nintendo Wii Balance Gaming system

Use of Nintendo Wii Balance Gaming system

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University Health Network, Toronto

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • John A Rutka, MD FRCS(C) · Toronto General Hospital

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2011-03-31
Primary Completion
2016-06-30
Completion
2016-06-30

Countries

  • Canada

Study Locations

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