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Effects of Virtual Reality Assisted Vestibular Rehabilitation Versus Conventional Vestibular Rehabilitation on Dizziness, Balance, and Gait in Patients With Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo
Sponsor: Lahore University of Biological and Applied Sciences
Summary
This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of two rehabilitation techniques-Virtual Reality-assisted Vestibular Rehabilitation and Conventional Vestibular Rehabilitation-in improving dizziness, balance, and gait in patients with Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV). BPPV is a common vestibular disorder that leads to episodes of dizziness, impaired balance, and gait instability, significantly affecting daily activities and quality of life. Although conventional vestibular rehabilitation is widely used, newer approaches such as Virtual Reality (VR) may provide enhanced outcomes through immersive and interactive training environments. Participants diagnosed with BPPV will be randomized into two groups: Group 1 will receive Virtual Reality-assisted vestibular rehabilitation along with routine physical therapy, and Group 2 will receive conventional vestibular rehabilitation along with routine physical therapy. The interventions will be conducted multiple times per week for a specified duration, and participants will undergo assessments for dizziness, balance, and gait before and after the intervention. Outcome measures will include tools such as the Dizziness Handicap Inventory (DHI), Berg Balance Scale (BBS), and Timed Up and Go (TUG) test. The study will compare the effects of both rehabilitation approaches, focusing on symptom reduction and functional improvement. The findings may contribute to improved rehabilitation protocols and enhance the quality of life for patients with BPPV.
Official title: "Effects of Virtual Reality Assisted Vestibular Rehabilitation Versus Conventional Vestibular Rehabilitation on Dizziness, Balance, and Gait in Patients With Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo."
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 40 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
32
Start Date
2026-05-01
Completion Date
2026-09-15
Last Updated
2026-07-14
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
VR (VR-Control)
Participants in the VR group will receive supervised VR-based vestibular rehabilitation sessions (VR-Device Controlled) focusing on gaze stabilization, balance training, and functional gait activities using within immersive virtual environments. Each session will last approximately 30 minutes, conducted three times per week for a total duration of four weeks.
Conventional Vestibular Rehabilitation
Participants in the conventional therapy group will receive standard vestibular rehabilitation consisting of Brandt-Daroff exercises, gaze stabilization exercises, habituation activities, and balance training. The frequency and duration of sessions will be matched to the VR group to ensure comparability
Locations (1)
Lahore University of Biological and Applied Sciences
Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan