Motor and cognitive performances in pre-lingual cochlear implant adolescents, related with vestibular function and auditory input. (3rd April 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Suarez, Hamlet; Ferreira, Enrique; Arocena, Sofia; Garcia Pintos, Belen; Quinteros, Maria; Suarez, Silvina; Gonzalez, Maria Pia
• Is Part Of: Acta oto-laryngologica. Volume 139:Number 4(2019)
• Page Start: 367
• Page End: 372
• Publication Date: 2019-04-03
• Subjects: Postural control -- cochlear implant -- gait -- cognitive skills; Otolaryngology -- Periodicals; Ear -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Throat -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Otolaryngology -- Electronic Resources; Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases; 617.8
• DOI: 10.1080/00016489.2018.1549750
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0001-6489

Abstract

Abstract: Background : Information about the role of auditory input and motor control is limited. Objectives : Assessment the relationship between auditory and vestibular information with specific motor and cognitive functions. Methods : Posturography in 17 Pre-lingual Cochlear Implant Adolescents, (PCIA) age 14.06 ± 3.05 in four sensory conditions was analyzed: (A) eyes open, cochlear implant (CI) on, (B) eyes open, CI off, (C) eyes closed standing on a foam over a platform (ECFP) with CI on, and (D) ECFP, CI off. Gait velocity (GV) was registered by inertial sensors using a 10-meter test. Vestibulo-ocular reflex (VOR) was evaluated with the video head impulse test (VHIT) and visual spatial skill (VS) assessed with the WISC-V test. Results : SV had no significant difference between conditions A and B ( p = .2461). Comparing C and D, SV values decreased when CI was turned on ( p = .0036). A significant linear relationship between VOR and GV ( p = .0064) generating the VOR gain loss lower gait. Relationship between VOR and VS scores was no significant ( p = .685). Conclusions and significance : Auditory information is a relevant cue when somatosensory and visual inputs are modified and range of vestibular function influence in a dynamic motor activity as gait, facts which must be considered in the neurodevelopment control.