Long-Term Follow-Up of Vestibular Function in Cochlear-Implanted Teenagers and Young Adults.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Vestibular function implements head position regulation and body spatial navigation. It matures during childhood and adolescence and integrates with the completion of an individual's motor development. Nevertheless, vestibular impairment is associated with profound paediatric hearing loss and has a negative impact on the child's motor proficiency. Cochlear implantation (CI) is the treatment of choice for severe hearing loss, where conservative treatment plans are not appropriate or fail. The Teenager and Young Adults Cochlear Implant (TAYACI) study investigates the long-term outcomes of early implantation with respect to the hearing, speech, psychological, and balance development among CI users.

Methods

This study focuses on the vestibular function and the appropr

SUBMITTER: Karpeta N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12024341 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature