A mobile health app to assess gaze stability and help with vestibular rehabilitation.
Official title: mVOR: An mHealth Approach to the Clinical Assessment of Gaze Stability and Telerehabilitation of Vestibular Dysfunction
Funded at Ubitrix International, INC. · NIH-11007478 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is creating a friendly mobile app called mVOR to help people with balance and dizziness issues do their rehabilitation exercises at home using their smartphones, making it easier to track their progress and get support from experts.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Ubitrix International, INC. NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Milwaukee, United States) |
| Project start | August 1, 2024 |
| Project end | July 31, 2026 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| Award (this year) | $305,788 |
| NIH project number | 1R41DC022209-01 |
| Project ID | NIH-11007478 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are adults over 21 years old who experience vestibular dysfunction and related gaze instability.
✕Less likely to help
Patients with vestibular dysfunction who are unable to use smartphone technology or require more intensive in-person rehabilitation may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research focuses on developing a mobile health application called mVOR that aims to assess gaze stability and provide telerehabilitation for individuals with vestibular dysfunction. The app will utilize smartphone technology to measure head and eye motion, allowing patients to engage in vestibular rehabilitation from home without the need for complex external hardware. By leveraging advancements in computer vision and mobile technology, the project seeks to create a user-friendly tool that can objectively monitor and support patients' rehabilitation efforts. Expert practitioners will guide the development to ensure it meets the needs of those suffering from dizziness and balance issues.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could provide patients with a convenient and effective way to manage their vestibular dysfunction and improve their gaze stability.
How similar studies have gone: Other research has shown promise in using mobile technology for rehabilitation, but this specific approach utilizing smartphone-based assessment of gaze stability is relatively novel.
Where this research is happening
-
Ubitrix International, INC.
Milwaukee, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Ahamed, Sheikh Iqbal — Ubitrix International, INC.
- Study coordinator: Ahamed, Sheikh Iqbal
Related research
Other NIH-funded projects on the same topics.
-
Improving back-pain care in rural areas with tele-physical therapy
This project tests a tele-rehabilitation program to help adults with chronic low back pain in rural communities access physical therapy and reduce opioid use.
-
Beacon Sensors and Telerehabilitation for Low Vision Device Use
Aimed at people with low vision, this project tests whether real-time video rehab and small Bluetooth beacons can help patients learn and keep using magnifier devices.
-
Telerehabilitation to help older Veterans manage multiple health problems
This compares a home-based telerehabilitation program plus coaching to usual care for older Veterans with multiple medical conditions to help them stay active and manage daily function.
-
Carepartner-supported telerehab for stroke survivors
A family-centered telerehabilitation program helps people recovering from stroke improve daily functioning with support from a trained carepartner at home.
-
Telerehabilitation for Veteran Lung Cancer Survivors after Curative Therapy
A VA-funded program will test a home-based telerehabilitation plan to help veterans who have finished curative treatment for lung cancer feel stronger and return to daily life.
-
Intensive at-home arm rehabilitation after stroke
People about four months after a stroke are offered a six-week daily telehealth program to improve arm movement and everyday functioning compared with usual care.
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.