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Vestibular Infant Screening - Rehabilitation
Sponsor: University Hospital, Ghent
Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to investigate the short-term effect of a structured, combined postural control and gaze stabilisation protocol (VIS-REHAB protocol) in a group of vestibular-impaired children of different age categories (3-17 years). The main questions it aims to answer are: * What is the short-term effect of the VIS-REHAB protocol? * What are the most important factors that may influence the effect of and outcome after application of the VIS-REHAB protocol? The participant will undergo both an active rehabilitation program (VIS-REHAB protocol) and a period during which physical therapy is discontinued (CTRL protocol).: \- VIS-REHAB protocol: Postural control (static and dynamic postural stability exercises), gaze stability exercises (oculomotor function and VOR-exercises) \& general gross motor training with focus on gaze stability and postural control. Researchers will compare the VIS-REHAB protocol with receiving no therapy (CTRL protocol) to evaluate potential enhancements in postural stability, gaze stability, motor performance and quality of life.
Official title: Vestibular Infant Screening - Rehabilitation (VIS-REHAB): Protocol for a Randomised Controlled Trial on Vestibular Rehabilitation Therapy (VRT) in Vestibular-impaired Children
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
3 Years - 17 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
60
Start Date
2025-11
Completion Date
2027-10
Last Updated
2024-09-19
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
VIS-REHAB protocol
The VIS-REHAB protocol entails two essential components: postural stability (PS) and gaze stability (GS). Within the postural stability component of the VIS-REHAB protocol, there are static and dynamic balance exercises, along with general gross motor activities targeting core stability, agility, and bilateral coordination. The gaze stability part includes exercises enhancing oculomotor function such as smooth pursuit and saccadic movements, as well as VOR-exercises. Additionally, a general gross motor training program emphasises gaze stability by including exercises that improve eye-foot and eye-hand coordination. Furthermore, each session includes counselling and the provision of background information on the exercises.
Locations (1)
University Hospital Gent
Ghent, East Flanders, Belgium