Comparative Effects Of Gaze Stability Exercises And Optokinetic Exercises In Patients With Vestibular Hypofunction
This randomized clinical trial will occur at Bahawal Victoria Hospital, Bahawalpur within 7 months after the approval of synopsis. The sample size for this trial will be 40 participants. Participants fulfilling the inclusion criteria will be recruited by using the convenience sampling randomly allocated into two groups by computer generator method. 20 participants will be assigned to Group A receiving gaze stability exercises and 20 to the Group B receiving optokinetic exercises, both alongside routine physical therapy. Each group will undergo 5 weekly sessions of treatment for 4 weeks.The assessment tools include Dizziness Handicap Inventory for dizziness; Mini-BESTest and modified-Clinical Test of Sensory Interaction of Balance for balance assessment while Vestibular Disorders Activities of Daily Living Scale for daily activities.
- EligibilityCriteria: Inclusion Criteria:  Participants will be of both genders. Participants age will be between 23 to 63 years. Participants diagnosed with unilateral vestibular disorders by ENT specialist. Individuals who have MOCA score ≤26. Participants with positive head thrust test. Participants with positive supine roll test.  Participants have one or more of the following characteristics:  Related burden symptoms that affected their daily activities. A history of dizziness/vertigo triggered by head or body movement.  Exclusion Criteria:  Individuals with a history of neurological or psychological deficit. Individuals with the diagnosis of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo as individuals.  Individuals who had a previous surgery that could affect balance or cause dizziness.  Individuals with orthopedic problems that prohibited the performance of the exercise and that impact one's balance and walking pattern.  Individuals who report spontaneous episodes of dizziness, which are not worsened by movements Individuals which are completely dependent on the assistive device during mobility.  Imbalance due to diabetic neuropathy.  - - HealthyVolunteers: No - Gender: All - MinimumAge: 20 Years - MaximumAge: 60 Years - StdAgeList: Adult