| Balance Exercises in Deaf Children: A Review |
| Paper ID : 1060-ISCSR3 (R3) |
| Authors |
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Sara Mohamed Ibrahim *1, Nouran Hishmat Hishmat2, Mai Khaled Mohammed3, Maryam Mohamed Ryad3, Malak Hossam Saad4, Reem Reda Dawoud4, Malak Wahid Saad2 1Assistant lecturer . department of physical therapy for neurology & neurosurgery, faculty of physical therapy,May university in Cairo 2Second year student,faculty of physical therapy, May university in Cairo. 3student, faculty of physical therapy, May university in Cairo. 4student, faculty of physical therapy, May university in Cairo |
| Abstract |
| Background: Hearing loss is one of the most common chronic health problems associated with poor health-related quality of life including an increased risk for loneliness, isolation, functional fitness declines, falls, hospitalization and premature mortality. Hearing impairments in children often lead to balance deficits due to vestibular dysfunction. The World Health Organization reports that more than 5% of the world’s population is currently experiencing some form of hearing impairment. Additionally, vestibular disorders are prevalent in children, with as many as 0.7% to 15% of children being affected by 2050. Aims: This review assessed the effect of balance exercises on improving postural control and functional mobility in deaf Children and to provide a framework for future researches about the most proper effective interventions to improve quality of life in children with hearing impairment. Methods: A literature search was conducted in PubMed, Cochrane library and Google Scholar databases with the keywords balance exercises," "postural control," "balance impairment," "balance training," "static balance," "dynamic balance," and "hearing rehabilitation". The results of the research were six studies investigating the impact of balance exercises on balance and mobility in children with hearing impairments which published in duration between 2007 and 2024. Results: In the majority of the studies, exercises are effective method for treating balance disorders in children with hearing impairment. Studies showed statistically significant postural stability and functional mobility improvements. Conclusion: The review demonstrates a strong connection between exercises interventions and positive influence on the balance among children with hearing impairment but highlights a scientific gap in understanding the relation between types of impairment, effect of early intervention in deaf children and the sufficient time of rehabilitation that makes differences. |
| Keywords |
| balance exercises, postural control, static balance, dynamic balance, vestibular rehabilitation. |
| Status: Abstract Accepted |