The impact of cognitive-motor interference on balance and gait in hearing-impaired older adults: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Hearing impairments are a rising burden in our aging society. Hearing loss is associated with reduced cognitive performance as well as decrements in balance and gait. Therefore, impaired hearing affects also dual tasking (DT). The aim of this review is to summarize the evidence for DT performance decrements of older adults with hearing impairments during maintaining balance or walking.

Methods

The systematic literature research according to PRISMA guidelines was conducted using MEDLINE, APA Psych-Info, and Web of Science. Inclusion criteria were: Independent living older people ≥ 60 years with hearing impairments, use of a DT paradigm to test hearing impaired older adults within a balance or walking condition.

Results

N = 57 studies were found within the da

SUBMITTER: Wunderlich A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11194914 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature