THE VESTIBULATOR A MECHANO-THERAPY DEVICE WITH MORE THAN ONE MILLION MODULES OF VESTIBULAR STIMULATION
Prof. Dr. Irani Ali, Dr. Thaver Sabah and *Baig Aaliya
ABSTRACT
Background: The vestibular system is the foundation for the development of all other sensory systems such as touch, vision, sound, and proprioception. It controls equilibrium and balance, body movement, and facilitates the development of muscle tone. Vestibular Rehabilitation is the need for Pediatric cases of ADHD, learning disabilities, Autism, Cerebral Palsy, and the geriatric population suffering from dizziness, vertigo, and various other Vestibular Dysfunctions. Particularly in the pediatric population, therapists strive to improve the child‘s ability to integrate sensory integration from the tactile, vestibular, and proprioceptive senses. There are multiple therapeutic devices used in providing sensory integration in these cases. A modern aged new automated therapeutic device provides controlled vestibular stimulation useful for the treatment of many such disorders. Purpose: The objective of this study is to investigate the design, functions and reliability of vestibular stimulations provided by ‗Vestibulator‘ of a new innovative device invented by IDC department of IIT Bombay. Material and methods: PhD thesis of Dr.Hosseini S. A. (IIT-B) based on the design of the device was referred along with a report of the clinical study conducted for the testing of Vestibulator. Observation of therapists was recorded, those who are handling the device for more than two years. Observation: The device was found to felicitate therapists with most of the postures needed with controlled motions. This is a cloud-based programmable device which is capable to record, store, and generate real-time therapy data. Conclusion: The Vestibulator, a mechano-therapy device is a potential game-changer in the field of Vestibular Rehabilitation. This device is designed to give more than 1million therapy modules for Vestibular Stimulation.
Keywords: Vestibulator, Vestibular rehabilitation, Sensory Integration, Cerebral Palsy.
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