Vestibular Rehabilitation for Chronic Central Vestibular Deficits Due to Cerebellar Dysfunction

Methodist University, North Carolina1 site in 1 country1 target enrollmentNovember 1, 2018

Overview

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the effectiveness of vestibular rehabilitation for an individual who has chronic central vestibular deficits due to cerebellar dysfunction. Due to the lack of treatment for chronic cerebellar dysfunction with Physical Therapy, the investigators hope to produce a protocol for chronic cerebellar dysfunction utilizing balance training, vestibular rehabilitation, or any other rehabilitation technique that may alleviate or eliminate symptoms.

Detailed Description

The purpose of this study is to assess the effectiveness of vestibular rehabilitation for an individual who has chronic central vestibular deficits due to cerebellar dysfunction. Due to the lack of treatment for chronic cerebellar dysfunction with Physical Therapy, the investigators hope to produce a protocol for chronic cerebellar dysfunction utilizing balance training, vestibular rehabilitation, or any other rehabilitation technique that may alleviate or eliminate symptoms. Investigators will test the subject initially at 4 weeks, 8 weeks and 6 months post start date to assess for symptom improvement.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

November 1, 2018

End Date

August 30, 2019

Last Updated

2 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Study Design

Single Group

Sex

Female

Investigators

Sponsor

Methodist University, North Carolina

Responsible Party

Principal Investigator

Stacia Hall

Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy

Methodist University, North Carolina

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

•Central vestibular deficits

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Activity Specific Balance Confidence Scale

Time Frame: 2-6 months

Perceived self confidence with balance. 16 items are scored on a 0-100% scale. Items are totaled and then averaged. The higher the average score the higher the confidence with balance and the less likely risk there is for falling.