Can Hearing Aids Improve Physical Activity in Adults with Hearing Loss? A Feasibility Study.

ABSTRACT: Background/Objectives: Adults with hearing loss demonstrate poorer overall health outcomes (e.g., physical health, cognitive functioning and wellbeing) and lower levels of physical activity/function compared to those without hearing loss. Hearing aids have the potential to improve cognitive and wellbeing factors, but there is a dearth of evidence on their impact on physical health outcomes. Evidence on the association between hearing aid provision and physical activity is mostly limited to cross-sectional studies. This research aimed to assess whether a study can be performed to identify whether the provision of hearing aids can improve physical activity. Methods: This study employed a preregistered observational (prospective cohort) study design of ten older adults (51-75 ye

SUBMITTER: Goodwin MV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11755568 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature