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

Autor: Anna Wunderlich, Bettina Wollesen, Janek Asamoah, Kim Delbaere, Karen Li
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: European Review of Aging and Physical Activity, Vol 21, Iss 1, Pp 1-17 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1861-6909
DOI: 10.1186/s11556-024-00350-x
Popis: 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 databases. Eight studies were included (N = 456 participants (58% women), including n = 200 older hearing-impaired persons with different levels of hearing loss). Most of the included studies oriented their inclusion criteria for hearing-impairments at thresholds for mild hearing loss with Pure Tone Average (0.5-4 kHz) ≥ 25 and
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