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Sponsor: Maria Jesus Casuso-Holgado
Conditions: Multiple Sclerosis, Vestibular Disease, Dizziness, Balance Disorders, Fatigue
Interventions: Immersive Virtual-based vestibular rehabilitation, Conventional vestibular rehabilitation protocol
Countries: Spain
The effectiveness of convectional vestibular training for balance and dizziness rehabilitation in people with multiple sclerosis has been recently demonstrated in a meta-analysis by this research team (doi: 10.3390/jcm9020590). Furthermore, non-immersive virtual reality-based environments seem to be useful for balance and gait rehabilitation in this population (doi: 10.1177/0269215518768084). However, nothing is known about the feasibility and effectiveness of immersive virtual reality-based rehabilitation in people with multiple sclerosis. The primary aim of this research is to determine the feasibility, safety and effectiveness of an immersive virtual reality-based vestibular training for dizziness, balance and fatigue rehabilitation, compared to conventional vestibular training.
Sex: ALL
Age: 18 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers: No
Study type: INTERVENTIONAL
Inclusion Criteria: * Both male and female subjects from 18-65 years old * Clinically diagnosed with any type of multiple sclerosis in accordance with the revised McDonald criteria * With walking ability according to the Expanded Disability Status Scale score (EDSS =6) * With the objective presence of dizziness symptoms (Dizziness Handicap Inventory = 16) Exclusion Criteria: * Blurred vision * Cognitive impairment (Mini Mental State Examination =24) * Another neurologic disorder contributing to balance impairment * Relapse within the last 3 months * Changes in pharmacotherapy within the last 3 months * History of vestibular rehabilitation within the last 6 months * Acute cardiovascular of respiratory illness * Any other contraindication to physical activity
- Seville, Sevilla, Spain