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The overall objective of the research is to identify the prevalence and incidence of BPPV and the impact on balance problems, fall risk and inactivity in frail elderly. The investigators will demonstrate the importance of early diagnosis and treatment in this patient group.
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| evaluation and treatment maneuver for BPPV | Other |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| outcome of the vestibular bedside testing | outcome of the vestibular bedside testing (i.e. Dix-Hallpike-, side lying- or roll-test) | baseline |
| outcome of the vestibular bedside testing | outcome of the vestibular bedside testing (i.e. Dix-Hallpike-, side lying- or roll-test) | month 1 |
| outcome of the vestibular bedside testing | outcome of the vestibular bedside testing (i.e. Dix-Hallpike-, side lying- or roll-test) | month 2 |
| outcome of the vestibular bedside testing | outcome of the vestibular bedside testing (i.e. Dix-Hallpike-, side lying- or roll-test) | month 3 |
| outcome of the vestibular bedside testing | outcome of the vestibular bedside testing (i.e. Dix-Hallpike-, side lying- or roll-test) | month 4 |
| outcome of the vestibular bedside testing | outcome of the vestibular bedside testing (i.e. Dix-Hallpike-, side lying- or roll-test) | month 5 |
| outcome of the vestibular bedside testing | outcome of the vestibular bedside testing (i.e. Dix-Hallpike-, side lying- or roll-test) | month 6 |
| static and dynamic balance using the Mobility lab (APDM-sensors) |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Fall incidents | baseline | |
| Fall incidents | month 1 | |
| Fall incidents |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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institutionalized frail elderly
| Name | Role | Phone | Extension | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joke Spildooren, dr. | Contact | joke.spildooren@uhasselt.be |
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Joke spildooren, dr. | Hasselt University | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hasselt University | Recruiting | Hasselt | 3500 | Belgium |
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static and dynamic balance using the Mobility lab (APDM-sensors): iSway (COP sway area and velocity with and without vision), iTUG |
| baseline |
| static and dynamic balance using the Mobility lab (APDM-sensors) | static and dynamic balance using the Mobility lab (APDM-sensors): iSway (COP sway area and velocity with and without vision), iTUG | month 3 |
| Four Test Balance Scale (4TBS) | baseline |
| Four Test Balance Scale (4TBS) | month 1 |
| Four Test Balance Scale (4TBS) | month 2 |
| Four Test Balance Scale (4TBS) | month 3 |
| Four Test Balance Scale (4TBS) | month 4 |
| Four Test Balance Scale (4TBS) | month 5 |
| Four Test Balance Scale (4TBS) | month 6 |
| Functional Ambulation categories (FAC) | baseline |
| Functional Ambulation categories (FAC) | month 1 |
| Functional Ambulation categories (FAC) | month 2 |
| Functional Ambulation categories (FAC) | month 3 |
| Functional Ambulation categories (FAC) | month 4 |
| Functional Ambulation categories (FAC) | month 5 |
| Functional Ambulation categories (FAC) | month 6 |
| Dizziness Handicap Inventory (DHI) | baseline |
| Dizziness Handicap Inventory (DHI) | month 3 |
| month 2 |
| Fall incidents | month 3 |
| Fall incidents | month 4 |
| Fall incidents | month 5 |
| Fall incidents | month 6 |
| fear of falling | fear of falling: Falls Efficacy Scale | baseline |
| fear of falling | fear of falling: Falls Efficacy Scale | month 3 |
| depression | depression: Geriatric depression scale | baseline |
| depression | depression: Geriatric depression scale | month 3 |
| ambulatory activity level | ambulatory activity level: the StepWatch Activity Monitor (SAM) | baseline |
| ambulatory activity level | ambulatory activity level: the StepWatch Activity Monitor (SAM) | month 3 |