Vestibular Rehabilitation and Dizziness in Geriatric Patients

Completed · Not applicable · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: Dizziness

In brief

The purpose of this study is to develop effective exercise intervention to reduce dizziness and fall risk in older adults with non-specific dizziness. We hypothesize that the use of vestibular exercises can reduce dizziness and improve gaze and postural stability in older persons.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00275392

Run by

US Department of Veterans Affairs

People needed

39

Starts

2006-04-01

Expected to finish

2009-08-01

Last updated by the study team

2014-12-09

Who can join

Age: 60 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Patients must be at least 60 years of age, seeking medical care due to dizziness and have normal vestibular function based on results of the clinical examination, rotary chair and/or caloric tests.

You may not qualify if…

• Abnormal vestibular function based on results of clinical examination, rotary chair and/or caloric tests.

Where it is running

• Atlanta VA Medical and Rehab Center, Decatur — Decatur, Georgia, United States

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