Effect of exercise intervention on vestibular related impairments in hearing-impaired children

Abstract

Objective: To analyze the methodological quality and compile the evidence from studies, which examined the efficacy of exercise interventions in the treatment of vestibular-related deficits in hearing-impaired children.
Sources: Extensive search of computerized bibliographic databases (MEDLINE, CINHAL, EMBASE, SCOPUS, ISI of web science, Cochrane Library, and AMED) was performed from earliest to February 7, 2011.
Data extraction: Potential articles were retained and analyzed by a single investigator to ensure the eligibility criteria. Methodological quality was analyzed using the PEDro scale.
Results: Our search yielded 8326 articles. Finally, two potential citations were retained for inclusion after removing duplicates, and excluding articles that do not fulfill the criteria.
Conclusion: Exercise programs that enhances the visual–motor and somatosensory abilities that enable substitution are more effective in improving the vestibular related deficits in children with hearing-impairment.

Keywords: Vestibular impairment/hypofunction; Exercise/rehabilitation; Hearing impairment; Children; Review (publication type)