Balance and Gait in Hearing Impaired Children (Balance)
Balance, Gait
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Balance focused on measuring balance, gait, deaf
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
In Hearing Impaired Groups
- Between the ages of 7-12,
- Not undergoing cochlear implant surgery,
- Able to walk independently,
- Having a hearing threshold of 71 decibels (dB) and above according to the hearing test,
- Volunteers diagnosed with congenital bilateral sensorineural hearing impairment,
In the Healthy Group
- Between the ages of 7-12,
- Able to walk independently
Exclusion Criteria:
In Hearing Impaired Groups
- In addition, having any physical or visual disability,
- Lack of cooperation for the application,
- Volunteers with a neurological or any orthopedic problem other than sensorinoral hearing loss that may affect their balance.
In the Healthy Group
- Having any physical, visual or hearing impairment,
- Lack of cooperation for the application.
Sites / Locations
- Gaziantep University
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Arm 4
No Intervention
Experimental
Experimental
No Intervention
Control (Group 1)
Conventional Exercise Balance (Group 2)
Dual Task-Oriented Stroboscopic Visual Training Group (Group 3)
Healthy Control Group (Group 4)
Only assessments and scales will be applied to the participants in Group 1 at the beginning of the study and at the end of 12 weeks.
Group 2 will be included in the exercise program twice a week for 40 minutes for 12 weeks.
Group 3 will be included in the exercise program twice a week for 40 minutes for 12 weeks. Trainings are planned with one-on-one therapist.
Only assessments and scales will be applied to the participants in Group 4 at the beginning of the study and at the end of 12 weeks.