Participate in a Study
By joining one of our current studies, you'll help researchers expand the knowledge of health conditions and contribute to new discoveries that help people.
Researchers in the STABILITI Lab at the University of Kansas Medical Center are currently involved in several important research studies. Explore them by clicking each below, and then use the online form to indicate your interest.
Are you interested in doing your vestibular exercises as you play fun and engaging games? Consider signing up for our study to test a mobile gaming app for home use for 6 weeks that provides vestibular exercises to reduce your dizziness and imbalance!
Eligibility:
You may be eligible to participate if you are 50 years of age or older and have dizziness and imbalance due to a vestibular disorder –OR– 65 years of age and older with complaints of imbalance.
Exclusion Criteria:
- History of leg pain, recent surgery, or recent injury.
- History of stroke, Parkinson’s disease, or multiple sclerosis.
If you're interested, please complete the form at the bottom of this page and we will contact you to provide details of the study and determine eligibility.
In this study we are examining the relationship between vestibular function, spatial cognition, and functional mobility.
Eligibility:
You may be eligible to participate if you are 50 years of age or older and are a healthy adult OR have dizziness and imbalance because of an inner ear disorder –OR– have dizziness and imbalance because of a head injury.
Exclusion Criteria:
- History of recent leg surgery or injury.
- History of stroke, Parkinson’s disease, or multiple sclerosis.
If you're interested, please complete the form at the bottom of this page and we will contact you to provide details of the study and determine eligibility.
We are studying the effects of a traumatic brain injury on sensory function (smell, hearing, vision, and balance) on cognitive function over time.
Eligibility
You may be eligible to participate if:
- You are between 18 to 65 years of age, and
- If you have had a diagnosis of mild, moderate, or severe traumatic brin injury within the past 5 years.
If you're interested, please complete the form at the bottom of this page and we will contact you to provide details of the study and determine eligibility.