Vestibular Learning Program for Healthy Aging

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
Who this trial is looking for

This trial is looking for healthy older adults who want to improve their balance and body movement perception. Participants will take part in training sessions over about 45 days, including assessments of balance and perception at the beginning and end.

Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?

You may be able to join if

  • I can stand
  • I weigh 275 pounds or less
  • I do not have leg or foot amputations
  • I do not have lower limb braces
  • I am not currently feeling dizzy or lightheaded
  • I am not currently pregnant
  • I am healthy and do not have any severe health problems

You may not be able to join if

  • I have had severe head trauma or traumatic brain injury
  • I have a vestibular disorder like Meniere's Disease or vestibular migraine
  • I have a history of seizures
  • I have a neurologic illness that affects balance
  • I have a major psychiatric disorder
  • I have serious eye conditions affecting my vision
  • I have had orthopedic injuries in the last 6 months
  • I have had recent surgery

Summarized in plain language from this trial's official eligibility criteria. The full criteria are further down this page — only the research team can confirm whether you qualify.

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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

CONTACT

Shauntelle A Cannon, AuD

614-485-9179

cannon.251@osu.edu

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