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Neurocognitive function in children with cochlear implants and hearing aids: a systematic review
Jefferson Vilela da Silva Lima1, Caroline Favaretto Martins de Morais1, Nelma Ellen Zamberlan-Amorim2
1Postgraduate Program in Rehabilitation and Functional Performance, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, Brazil.
Frontiers in Neuroscience
|October 20, 2023
Summary
Children using cochlear implants and hearing aids show lower cognitive function compared to normal-hearing peers. These deficits are linked to language abilities, underscoring the need for further research.
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Developmental Psychology
- Audiology
Background:
- Children with hearing loss often face challenges in cognitive and language development.
- Hearing aids and cochlear implants are common interventions, but their impact on cognition requires systematic evaluation.
Conclusions:
- Children using cochlear implants and hearing aids exhibit cognitive deficits, often associated with vocabulary development.
- Understanding the interplay between cognition, language, and hearing in these children is crucial.
- Further research is needed to elucidate these complex relationships and inform interventions.
