Persons with Vestibular disorders Vestibular disorders, Mini-BESTest, fall
Conditions
Interventions
Participants will be evaluated for fall risk based on their fall history over the past 12 months, gait speed, and the Timed Up and Go (TUG) test. They will then be classified into three categories: lo
Screening
Vestibular disorders
Sponsors
Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Chulalongkorn University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
50 Years to 80 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Age Range: Participants should be between 50 and 80 years old. 2. Chronic Dizziness and/or Unsteadiness: self-reported by the patient, with symptoms lasting longer than 3 months. 3. Clinical Diagnosis: A confirmed diagnosis of a peripheral and/or mixed (peripheral and central) vestibular disorder by an expert neuro-otologist, following the gold standard Barany guidelines criteria. 4. Independent Ambulation: Participants must be able to walk 10 meters independently. 5. MoCA Test Score: A score of 23 or higher on the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) test. 6. Visual Acuity: Normal visual acuity, with allowance for wearing eyeglasses or contact lenses. 7. Neurological History: No history of neurological conditions such as stroke.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Having lower limb injuries or pain (numerical rating scale at least 2) that impacts gait and balance.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Mini-BESTest Immediate effect score (14 items with 3-level ordinal scale; total score 28) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| N/A N/A N/A | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public ContactAkkradate Siriphorn
Chulalongkorn University
Outcome results
None listed