An overview of motor skill performance and balance in hearing impaired children

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Childhood hearing impairment is a common chronic condition that may have a major impact on acquisition of speech, social and physical development. Numerous literature states that injury to the vestibular organs may result in accompanying balance and motor develop...

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Main Authors: Roy Finita, Rajendran Venkadesan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-07-01
Series:Italian Journal of Pediatrics
Online Access:http://www.ijponline.net/content/37/1/33
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Summary:<p>Abstract</p> <p>Childhood hearing impairment is a common chronic condition that may have a major impact on acquisition of speech, social and physical development. Numerous literature states that injury to the vestibular organs may result in accompanying balance and motor development disorders. But still postural control and motor assessments are not a routine procedure in hearing impaired children. Hence, we aim to provide an overview on motor skill performance and balance in hearing impaired children.</p>
ISSN:1720-8424
1824-7288