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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

Who can join

Ages 18 to 80 · All sexes · Healthy volunteers welcome

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

About the study

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

What is being tested

• BalanceBelt (device)

Sponsor: Johns Hopkins University · Participants: 90 · Started: Mar 20, 2026

Contact the study team

• Michael Craig Schubert, PhD · Phone: 4109559567

Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT07253532

Locations in the U.S.

From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Sep 30, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.