Cochlear implantation is a safe and reliable treatment for children with severe to profound
hearing loss. The primary benefit of these medical devices in children is the acquisition of …

Background Several studies have demonstrated that children with sensorineural hearing
loss (SNHL) exhibit postural instabilities, as well as balance and gait disorders, due to the …

Objective This study was designed to describe the most common vestibular disorders in
children and their associated findings on vestibular function testing. Method Data from 203 …

In adults with Down syndrome, the combination of low physical activity and fitness levels and
the high prevalence of musculoskeletal co-morbidities stresses the need for specialized …

Poor binaural hearing in children was hypothesized to contribute to related cognitive and
academic deficits. Children with unilateral hearing have normal hearing in one ear but no …

Background: Children and adolescents with sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) often
experience motor skill disturbances, particularly in balance and gait, due to potential …

Asymmetric hearing has been the focus of many studies on brain plasticity in the past.
Recently, the topic has gained clinical importance in cases with sequential cochlear …

OBJECTIVES Although vestibular deficits are more prevalent in hearing-impaired children
and can affect their development on many levels, a pediatric vestibular assessment is still …

Abstract Objectives The Vestibular Infant Screening–Flanders (VIS-Flanders) project aims to
implement and refine a vestibular screening protocol for all children with neonatal hearing …

Background Balance and gait disorders have been observed in children and adolescents
with sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL), justified by vestibular dysfunctions that these …