High-frequency semicircular canal deficit affects postural control in hearing-impaired children.

ola Kala shared this article with you from Inoreader High-frequency semicircular canal deficit affects postural control in hearing-impaired children. Μέσω pubmed: semicircular canal High-frequency semicircular canal deficit affects postural control in hearing-impaired children. Eur Ann Otorhinolaryngol Head Neck Dis. 2020 Oct 15;: Authors: Reynard P, Ionescu E, Goulème N, Ortéga-Solis J, Spruyt K, Thai-Van H Abstract OBJECTIVES: The present study aimed to analyse the impact of vestibulo-ocular reflex (VOR) gain deficit on postural control (PC) in children with sensorineural hearing loss. METHODS: A retrospective study included 55 children with sensorineural hearing loss between 4 and 17 years of age. The Video Head Impulse Test (vHIT®) was used to assess semicircular canal function. PC was assessed on the Balance Quest® posturographic platform testing sensory organisation. RESULTS: Spatial and temporal postural parameters (area and mean speed of centre of pressure oscillation, spectral power index) in the OKN-U condition (optokinetic with unstable platform) were significantly better in children with than without VOR deficit. CONCLUSION: Posturographic exploration in the OKN-U condition can screen for semicircular canal deficit in hearing-impaired children. VOR deficit also seems to predict PC deficit. PMID: 33071168 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] View on the web Inoreader. Take back control of your news feed. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook.