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How Vestibular exercise will help to improve balance and postural control in children with sensorineural hearing loss with and without cochlear implant

Effects of Vestibular Rehabilitation Exercises and Cochlear Implantation on Balance and Postural Stability in Children with Congenital Sensorineural Hearing Loss:A Comparative Study - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/05/087179
Enrollment
30
Registered
2025-05-20
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-05-26

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: H819- Unspecified disorder of vestibularfunction

Interventions

Intervention1: vestibular rehabilitation exercises: Phase: 1 Visual fixation EO, stationary target, slow head movements Static stance-EO and EC, feet together, arms outstretched Static stance o

Sponsors

Tanisha Somani
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1-Diagnosed with congenital unilateral sensorineural hearing loss by ENT specialist. 2-Confirmed through audiogram results including a degree of hearing loss greater than 41dB. 3-Children having pediatric balance scale score less than 41. 4-Children who have undergone cochlear implantation or any hearing aid at least before 6 months. 5-age group is 3 to 14 years.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1-Other peripheral vestibular disease, or had taken medication for vertigo or dizziness in the past month. 2-Participants had regularly engaged in sports activities or dance classes in the past 2 months. 3-Participants had a history of any physical injuries which affects the balance of child. 4-No other neurological or musculoskeletal disorders. 5-No prior exposure to vestibular rehabilitation therapy.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pediatric balance scaleTimepoint: baseline and after 4 week of intervention

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
stork balance test Y dynamic balance testTimepoint: baseline & after 4 week of intervention

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactTanisha Birjubhai Somani

Shree Bharatimaiya College of Optometry & Physiotherapy

phy.khushbu.naik@sbmcollege.ac.in9624818457

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026