ArticleFrontiers in aging neuroscience2025
The effect of removing hearing aids on postural sway in older adults with age-related hearing loss: an experimental study.
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- Effects of executive function training on balance and auditory-cognitive dual-task performance in adults with and without hearing loss.PloS one · 2026Trial
- Auditory contributions to postural and locomotor control: from basic research to clinical applications.Experimental brain research · 2026Review
- The protective role of hearing aids on delayed recall and spatial orientation in age-related hearing loss.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
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Abstract
Background: Studies show that there is an association between age-related hearing loss (HL) and balance in older individuals. Several studies have indicated that the use of hearing aids (HAs) may have a positive impact on balance. However, the effect of HAs on postural sway in standing is still debated and unclear. The aim of this study was to examine differences in postural sway with and without the use of HAs, and the association between hearing threshold on balance and controlling for confounders, when comparing the use of HAs to not using them. Methods: In this study, balance was tested in standing position on a force platform in individuals ≥70 years ( Results: There was a statistically significant reduced postural sway (better balance) on a firm surface with eyes open with an effect size of 0.43 (95% CI 0.15 to 0.73, Discussion: In this study, participants demonstrated significantly better balance when standing on a firm surface with eyes open while using HAs, compared to standing without them. However, this improvement was not observed when standing on foam surface. Further research is necessary to examine the impact of HAs on balance across various conditions and surfaces. Future studies should also investigate the underlying mechanisms of these effects, including how HAs may influence proprioception and postural control, particularly in environments that challenge balance, such as foam surfaces.
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