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Vibrotactile Balance Belt Effect on Improving Gait

Impact of Vibrotactile Stimulation Via BalanceBelt and IMU-based Gait Analysis in Individuals With Balance Disorders

NCT07253532•Johns Hopkins University

Summary

This study will examine the effect of using a vibrotactile feedback implemented into a belt, at improving gait in those with gait disorders.

Eligibility

Age

18 - 80 years

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Inclusion Criteria

•Age 18-80 years old
•Waist between 60 and 120 cm
•Intact vibration sensitivity around the waist
•Balance disorder and/or a diagnosis of ataxia or vestibular dysfunction (diagnosis based on imaging, clinical and family history, vestibular function tests, and/or genetic testing)
•Speak English

Exclusion Criteria

•Previous Vestibular Rehabilitation Therapy (VRT) finished less than 2 months ago
•Inability to stand or walk slowly without support in the light on a firm underground
•Neurological, ophthalmological and/or orthopedic disorders that hampers vestibular, oculomotor or gait and posture examination

Locations (1)

Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Key Dates

Start Date

March 15, 2026

Primary Completion Date

December 1, 2030

Completion Date

December 1, 2030

Last Updated

February 18, 2026

Enrollment

ESTIMATED participants

Conditions

Vestibular HypofunctionAtaxia - OtherGait Impairment

Interventions

BalanceBelt

DEVICE

Contacts

Michael Craig Schubert, PhD

CONTACT

4109559567 mschube1@jhmi.edu

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ClinicalTrials.gov last update: February 18, 2026Data synced to Clareo: March 29, 2026

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