BalanceBelt

The BalanceBelt is a slim, lightweight belt that helps patients with severe or complete Bilateral Vestibular Loss by providing haptic feedback on body position and balance.

How does it work?

The BalanceBelt contains several tiny vibration motors and an accelerometer. It senses the direction the wearer is leaning toward and uses vibrations to alert the wearer about his or her body position. The wearer interprets the vibrations subconsciously and is able to correct his or her posture this way.

The result: People with severe or complete Bilateral Vestibular Loss are able to move around freely, without relying on others, walking aids or wheelchairs.

Supported by scientic research

Clinical trials have shown that the BalanceBelt can lead to a significant improvement in the quality of life for people suffering from severe Bilateral Vestibular Loss:

23 out of the 31 patients way experienced a clear benefit from wearing the BalanceBelt while standing, walking and driving a car. 

The average mobility and balance score (MBS) increased significantly from 4.2 to 7.9. 

5 patients started using their bikes again. 

Kingma, H., Felipe, L., Gerards, MC. et al. Vibrotactile feedback improves balance and mobility in patients with severe bilateral vestibular loss. Journal of Neurology 266, 19–26 (2019).