Evaluation of a Sensory Enrichment Multimodal Device (SEMD) on Physical Therapy Patients With Disequilibrium (SEMD)
Vestibular Diseases, Labyrinth Diseases, Ear Diseases
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Vestibular Diseases focused on measuring Keywords provided by BalanceSense, LLC:, Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation, Disequilibrium, Balance dysfunction or disorder, Vestibular, Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (mTBI), Vibrotactile
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Self-reporting 2 or more falls with or without injury within the past 6 months.
- Below normal SOT containing a abnormal vestibular score.
- Potential to benefit from physical therapy as indicated by physician prescription referral.
- Able to sit and to stand unaided for 2 minutes.
- Willing and able to complete all testing, training, and follow-up evaluations required by the study protocol.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Fluctuating Meniere's
- Vestibular injury requiring surgery such as perilymph fistula
- Moderate progressive neurologic disease such as multiple sclerosis
- Does not speak and understand the English language
- Resides in a nursing home
- Unable to provide own consent.
Sites / Locations
- England Physical Therapy
- Florida Ear & Balance Center
- Stevenson & Associates Physical Therapy
- Brooks Balance Center
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Active Comparator
Experimental
Usual care physical therapy only
Usual care physical therapy plus SEMD
Subjects will receive usual care physical therapy intervention provided by vestibular and balance specialists. Usual care physical therapy, in general, includes but is not limited to static and dynamic balance activities with or without head movements on firm floor or compliant surfaces.
Subjects will receive usual care physical therapy intervention provided by vestibular balance specialists while using the Sensory Enrichment Multimodal Device (SEMD). SEMD protocols use visual, vibrotactile, and auditory cueing referenced to subject's Center of Gravity (COG) and/or Sum of Pressure (SOP) data collected from a force platform upon which the subject is placed. Static and dynamic balance activities with or without head movement are preformed while watching a computer screen; paced with an auditory metronome; and cued by "touch" vibration via coin tactors imbedded in a belt worn around the waist matching the COG/SOP data display.