Treatment of Vestibular Dysfunction Using a Portable Simulator

Abstract

As our research team has not been granted DoD HRPO approval, no subject research has taken place. Therefore, we are unable to provide any significant finding during this research period. Vestibular symptoms seem to be a common problem with approximately 20% of veterans complaining of dizziness and those with dizziness demonstrating increased risk of Motor Vehicle Accidents. To treat veterans with vestibular dysfunction we will optimize stimulation using a portable stochastic noise electrical stimulator and determine the effectiveness of subsensory electrical stimulation in a population of veterans with verified impaired vestibular function. We will perform experimental and sham stimulation on patients with impaired function to improve clinical vestibular and balance function during testing. We will assess the effectiveness of using this portable stochastic noise electrical stimulator to improve driving performance and determine what effect subsensory electrical stimulation has on vestibular function.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 2015
Accession Number
ADA622195

Entities

People

  • Jorge M Serrador
  • Kelly Brewer

Organizations

  • Veterans Biomedical Research Institute

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accidents
  • Biomedical Research
  • Data Analysis
  • Demographic Cohorts
  • Department Of Defense
  • Dysfunction
  • Engineers
  • Motor Vehicle Accidents
  • Motor Vehicles
  • New Jersey
  • Patent Applications
  • Professional Development
  • Project Management
  • Prototypes
  • Simulators
  • Standards
  • Technology Transfer

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

Readers

  • Auditory Neuroscience/Auditory Physiology.
  • Clinical Trial Research.
  • Neurotrauma and Rehabilitation Medicine.