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Vibrotactile Balance Belt Effect on Improving Gait
Led by Johns Hopkins University · Updated on 2026-03-27
90
Participants Needed
2
Research Sites
245 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
This study will examine the effect of using a vibrotactile feedback implemented into a belt, at improving gait in those with gait disorders.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Vibrotactile Balance Belt Effect on Improving Gait
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Age 18-80 years old
- Waist size between 60 and 120 cm
- Intact ability to feel vibrations around the waist
- Diagnosis of balance disorder, ataxia, or vestibular dysfunction confirmed by clinical, imaging, or genetic tests
- Able to speak English
You will not qualify if you...
- Completed Vestibular Rehabilitation Therapy less than 2 months ago
- Unable to stand or walk slowly without support on a firm surface in light
- Neurological, eye, or orthopedic conditions that interfere with balance, eye movement, walking, or posture assessments
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 2 locations
1
Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions
Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21287
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2
Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center
Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21287
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Research Team
M
Michael Craig Schubert, PhD
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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