Health Condition 1: H818- Other disorders of vestibular function Health Condition 2: H903- Sensorineural hearing loss, bilateral Health Condition 3: H903- Sensorineural hearing loss, bilateral
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Balance training program: A structured, multi-component therapeutic exercise regimen administered for a specified duration of 6 weeks and frequency of three times per week, 45-minute se
Sponsors
Snega V
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Children aged between 7 and 12 years on hearing aids. Diagnosed with bilateral sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) Able to follow simple gestural commands. Must be able to stand and walk independently.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Children with any other co-existing disability that could impact balance, such as visual impairment. Those with a history of recent head injury, vestibular pathology, or surgery in the last six months as per the medical records. Children who have received any form of structured balance or vestibular rehabilitation in the past three months.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pediatric balance scale Balance error scoring system Timepoint: 1st week and 6th week | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Timed up and go testTimepoint: 1st week and 6th week | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactRathish S
Mother Theresa Post Graduate and Research Institute of Health Sciences
Outcome results
None listed