Vestibular Rehabilitation Exercises vs. General Fitness Training on Dizziness, Balance Confidence, and Mobility in Individuals With Bilateral Vestibular Hypofunction

The Efficacy of Vestibular Rehabilitation Exercises and General Fitness Training pn Dizziness, Balance Confidence, and Mobility in Individuals With Bilateral Vestibular Hypofunction: A Randomized Controlled Trial

The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the effectiveness of Vestibular Rehabilitation Exercises (VRE) and General Fitness Training (GFT) in adults diagnosed with vestibular disorders. The main questions it aims to answer are:

Does VRE lead to better improvements in gaze stabilization, balance, and gait than GFT? Does GFT lead to more improvements in overall fitness than VRE? Participants will be randomly assigned to either the VRE or GFT group and will participate in 60-minute exercise sessions twice weekly for 8 weeks. Researchers will compare the improvements in the two groups to see which intervention is more effective.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Male or female participants aged 18 - 60 years.
• Diagnosis of a vestibular disorder confirmed by a healthcare professional.
• Able to walk unassisted for at least 10 meters.
• Able to understand and comply with the procedures of this study.
• Willing to provide informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Severe cardiovascular, respiratory, or metabolic disease that contraindicates physical exercise.
• Neuromuscular disorders that may affect balance and mobility other than the diagnosed vestibular disorder.
• History of orthopedic surgery within the past 6 months.
• Currently participating in another interventional clinical trial.
• Pregnant or breastfeeding women.