The effect of age and hearing loss on vestibular function II
Research type
Research Study
Full title
The effect of age (5 to 17 years) and hearing levels (normal to severe /profound) on vestibular function as assessed using a range of clinical and objective tests of balance including objective head-thrust, dynamic visual acuity and ocular/cervical VEMPs, impulsive and sinusoidal rotation tests.
IRAS ID
139437
Contact name
Ewa Raglan
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
St George's, University of London
Research summary
This study will be looking at children between 5 & 17 years of age. The project aims to see if there is a difference in vestibular (balance) function between children that have normal or abnormal hearing and also whether this difference is age dependent. Each of these two subject groups will have an interview (age appropriate) to establish whether they have any history of balance problems) and/or neurological problems, at what age they met their motor milestones, as well as hearing and middle ear tests.
Each subject will then have clinical and then objective tests of balance.
Where feasible, subjects will have these procedures repeated every year for the duration of the study.
The study will specifically evaluate the balance tests results in those with or without a hearing loss and whether the age related changes expected during these critical years is significant.
As the children test data is to be compared with those obtained from adults, the project will aim to confirm the manufacturers normal limits for adults 18-30.REC name
London - Queen Square Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
13/LO/1732
Date of REC Opinion
13 Jan 2014
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion