Effect of Vestibular Perceptual Learning on Vestibular Thresholds and Balance
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N/A
Interventional Study
Healthy Aging
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
Healthy Volunteers Welcome
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
At a Glance
- Age
- 65 – 89
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Basic Science
- Participants needed
- 30 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University · Other
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About This Trial
The intervention being studied is a minimal risk perceptual learning protocol delivered in an academic laboratory setting; the goal of the intervention is to improve the perception of passive whole-body tilts and/or translations, as well as balance, by providing feedback following passive tilts or translations of the body. The protocol lasts a total of \~45 days: Day 1 includes a pre-test assessme…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Must be able to stand
* No leg or foot amputations
* No lower limb braces
* Not currently feeling dizzy/lightheaded
* Not currently pregnant by self-report
* Weight \<= 275 pounds
Exclusion Criteria:
* Severe head trauma or traumatic brain injury
* Any vestibular disorder (e…
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