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Maxime Maheu1,2, Sara Pagé1,2, Andréanne Sharp1,2
1a École d'orthophonie et d'audiologie , Université de Montréal , Montréal , Canada.
Objective:
The goal of the present study was to investigate the impact of unilateral cochlear implantation on postural control in relation to the vestibular status before CI surgery.
Methods:
We recruited 17 participants (four CI candidates and 13 hearing controls) and performed complete vestibular evaluation (cVEMP, oVEMP, vHIT) and postural evaluation using a force platform, prior and following unilateral cochlear implant surgery.
Results:
Our study suggests that an increase in postural sway following cochlear implant was present only for the participants that received the implant in the ear with the better vestibular function. cVEMP and oVEMP measures in the implanted ear prior to unilateral cochlear implantation may help to predict postural control performance following surgery.
Discussion:
A thorough evaluation of the vestibular function, as described in the present study, could not only be helpful to make a more accurate prognosis of the risks of fall following cochlear implantation, but also to provide proper vestibular rehabilitation for at-risk patients.
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