Effect of Vestibular Perceptual Learning on Vestibular Thresholds and Balance

Recruiting 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.
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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…
Contacts

Daniel M Merfeld, PhD

614-485-9179

merfeld.6@osu.edu

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Shauntelle A Cannon, AuD

614-485-9179

cannon.251@osu.edu

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