Abstract
Objective:
To determine the effectiveness of vestibular-specific neuromuscular training on motor skills, balance and health-related quality of life in children with hearing impairment.
Design:
Controlled, randomized, preliminary study.
Setting:
Rehabilitation school for children with hearing impairment.
Subjects and intervention:
Twenty-three children with mean age of 7.5–8.1 years with hearing impairment were randomized to either the intervention or the control group. Children in the experimental group (
Outcome measures:
Measurement of motor skills (Test of Gross Motor Development-2), postural control (Pediatric Reach Test, One Leg Standing Balance Test and postural sway meter) and health-related quality of life (PedsQL Generic Core Scale).
Results:
Following intervention, the scores of motor skills (Test of Gross Motor Development
Conclusion:
The findings of the study suggest that vestibular-specific neuromuscular training programme may improve the motor skills, balance and health-related quality of life in children with hearing impairment.
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