Hearing Impairment /
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: Three male patients (aged 70-88) with a confirmed diagnosis of moderate to severe hearing impairment complete four multi-tasking training sessions. Participants in the intervention group were
Sponsors
Macquire University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
65 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: People with moderate (40-60dBHL). Participants also had to live independently and able to mobilize independently (with or without assistive gait aids) and able to provide consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Participants were excluded if they were colour blind or had insufficient navigation of the English language.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| At 6 Measurement points (baseline, after every training session, 1 week post training and 4 weeks after post measurement). Will dual task training improve walking performance during ST (single task), DT (dual task) and TT (triple task) performance in individuals with moderate to severe hearing impairment? Primary outcome: GaitRite walking system (CIR Systems Inc. Clifton, NJ 07012): velocity, cadence, step-length, stride-length and double-support time. The measurements are already finished, they were done during daytime. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary outcomes - Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) - Six-minute walk test (6MWT) - Falls Efficacy Scale – International (FES-I) - Modified Gait Efficacy Scale with 10-items - 20 Item Borg Scale - Stroop test was printed on cards (21.9 x 29.5cm) The secondary outcomes were measured together with the primary outcomes. | — |
Countries
Australia
Contacts
Public ContactNatasha Celeste Pocovi
Department of Health Professions, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Macquarie University
Outcome results
None listed