Vestibular function and balance performance in children with sensorineural hearing loss.

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    • Source:
      Publisher: Informa Healthcare Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 101140017 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1708-8186 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 14992027 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Int J Audiol Subsets: MEDLINE
    • Publication Information:
      Publication: London : Informa Healthcare
      Original Publication: Hamilton, Ont. : BC Decker, c2002-
    • Subject Terms:
      Postural Balance* ; Hearing Loss, Sensorineural*/physiopathology ; Hearing Loss, Sensorineural*/diagnosis ; Vestibular Evoked Myogenic Potentials* ; Vestibule, Labyrinth*/physiopathology; Humans ; Child ; Cross-Sectional Studies ; Male ; Female ; Child, Preschool ; Vestibular Diseases/physiopathology ; Head Impulse Test ; Vestibular Function Tests/methods ; Case-Control Studies
    • Abstract:
      Objective: Balance difficulties are common in children with sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL). For some of these children, concomitant vestibular deficits may impact postural control. This study aimed to explore vestibular function, functional balance and postural control, and the relationship between these measures in children with SNHL.
      Design: Cross-sectional study quantifying peripheral vestibular function (vestibular evoked myogenic potentials [VEMP], video head impulse test), functional balance (Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency [BOT]) and postural control (static posturography with modified sensory inputs). The relationship between the degree of vestibular impairment, functional balance and postural control was explored.
      Study Sample: Eleven with SNHL, and 11 with normal sound detection (NSD) between 5 and 12 years of age.
      Results: Children with SNHL had varying degrees of vestibular dysfunction and differences in overall balance performance. Across all children, greater degrees of vestibular impairment were associated with significantly poorer functional balance and postural control performance for complex standing conditions (BOT percentile rank p  = 0.001; compliant surface eyes open [EO]: p  = 0.027; compliant surface eyes closed: p  = 0.048).
      Conclusions: Vestibular dysfunction in children with SNHL was variable. Vestibular impairment predicted poorer functional balance performance and postural control abilities, including differences in postural sway patterns.
    • Contributed Indexing:
      Keywords: Vestibular function; balance; postural control; postural stability; sensorineural hearing loss
    • Publication Date:
      Date Created: 20231210 Date Completed: 20241103 Latest Revision: 20241103
    • Publication Date:
      20241104
    • Accession Number:
      10.1080/14992027.2023.2281878
    • Accession Number:
      38071612