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Activity Treatment on Vestibular Rehabilitation

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Vestibular Disorder
Interventions
Procedure: Physiotherapy based exercise training programs
Procedure: occupational therapy based activity training programs
Registration Number
NCT04425928
Lead Sponsor
Bilgehan Tekin Dal
Brief Summary

In this study it was aimed to investigate the effects of home treatment program based standard activity on dizziness, balance and daily life activity in patients with dizziness complaint originated from chronic unilateral peripheral vestibular disorder and compare to effects of exercise-based home rehabilitation program.

Detailed Description

The aim of this study was to assess the effects of an activity training programme on dizziness, imbalance, and level of independence in daily living activities in patients with chronic dizziness. 75 patients between 18-65 years of age who diagnosed chronic peripheral vestibular disorders and individuals with vestibular rehabilitation indications were included in our study. Patients were randomly divided into 3 groups consist of 25 patients as an activity group, exercise group, and control group. Education was given to each group. İn addition, the activity group was performed a training activities program, the exercise group was performed in the Cawthorne-Cooksey exercises program. Therapy programs were prescribed once daily at home for 4 weeks. After demographic information was obtained from all patients, assessments were performed at the beginning and at the end of the treatment program (4 weeks). Dizziness severity was assessed by the Visual Analog Scale (VAS), activities of daily livings were assessed by Vestibular Disorders Activity Questionnaire (VADL) and balance was assessed by Sensory Organization Testing (SOT).

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
75
Inclusion Criteria
  • Patients have dizziness complaint longer than 3 months,
  • History of at least one dizziness in a month
  • Patient has been diagnosed chronic unilateral peripheric vestibular disorder
Exclusion Criteria
  • Patients with diagnosed benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, had Meniere's disease, had history of central nerve system impairments and/or psychiatric disorder, had uncontrolled hypertension and diabetes, had not understanding simple verbal instruction and following ability, not able to stand independent in the standstill position, had visual problems that cannot be treated with lenses or glasses, had movement limitation due to the orthopedic problem, using medication for dizziness.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
FACTORIAL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
exercise groupPhysiotherapy based exercise training programsParticipants received an exercise-based home program was performed that was performed for 4 weeks.
activity groupoccupational therapy based activity training programsParticipants received an activity-based home program that was performed for 4 weeks.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change from before and after treatment in the severity of dizziness on Visual Analog scale (VAS).before and after treatment (4 weeks)

VAS is a self-reported instrument assessing the severity of diziness.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change from before and after treatment in the Independent level of activity in the daily life on Vestibular Disorders Activities of Daily Living Scale (VADL).before and after treatment (4 weeks)

VADL is a questionnaire assessing the Independent level of activity in daily life.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Hacettepe University

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Ankara, Turkey

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