Deaf Children
Conditions
Keywords
vibrating floor benefits
Brief summary
In view of the difficulties observed in the oral language development of deaf children, it is essential to offer them appropriate and effective care as early as possible. One of the modalities frequently used clinically to stimulate this perception of language in the deaf child is to use the tactile sense via vibrations. One such tactile tool used by speech therapists is the vibrating floor, which enables the child to feel sounds through the vibrations perceived by his or her body. Although used in many institutions, there is very little scientific evidence to date of the effectiveness of using the vibrating floor with deaf children.
Interventions
OTHERvibrating floor
activities with vibrating floor
OTHERNo vibrating floor
activities without vibrating floor
Sponsors
Université Catholique de Louvain
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
CROSSOVER
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
3 Years to 14 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Deaf children whose project is to develop oral French language skills * Deaf children with cochlear implants or hearing aids * Children with previous experience of the vibrating floor
Exclusion criteria
* intellectual disability * impairment
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Language assessment | Throughout the entire study, approximately during 24 months | sound detection, discrimination and repetition |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Questionnaire on feelings and well-being | Throughout the entire study, approximately during 24 months | feelings about vibrating floor |
Countries
Belgium
Outcome results
None listed