The goal of this feasibility pilot randomised controlled trial is to determine whether a home-based exercise programme integrated with a self-managed education programme is feasible, acceptable, and safe for adults aged 60 years and older with benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) with and without vestibular hypofunction. The study will also evaluate whether the trial procedures are suitable for a future definitive randomised controlled trial. The main questions it aims to answer are: Can participants follow the programme as planned? Can participants be retained throughout the 20-week study? Is the programme acceptable to participants? Do participants experience any adverse events? Do the clinical outcomes show preliminary changes that support further investigation? Researchers will randomly assign participants to receive either the home-based exercise and self-managed education programme or standard care alone. Preliminary changes in dizziness, balance confidence, gait performance, fall risk, physical activity, and health-related quality of life will be explored. As this is a feasibility pilot study, it is not designed to provide definitive evidence of effectiveness. Participants will: Take part in the study for 20 weeks Follow their assigned intervention or standard care as instructed Complete assessments at baseline, week 10, and week 20 Report their adherence, experience with the programme, and any adverse events during the study
Age range
60 Years
Sex
ALL
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The Activities-specific Balance Confidence Scale
Timeframe: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 20 weeks
Dizziness Handicap Inventory
Timeframe: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 20 weeks
Dynamic Gait Index
Timeframe: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 20 weeks
Timed Up and Go
Timeframe: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 20 weeks
5 Times Sit To Stand
Timeframe: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 8 weeks
EQ-5D-5L
Timeframe: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 8 weeks