Sensorineural Hearing Loss Imprint

Sensorineural Hearing Loss Imprint on Manual Dexterity and Coordination: Pediatric and Adolescent Innovative Study

this study will investigate the consequences of sensorineural hearing loss on manual dexterity and coordination skills in Children.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Both genders with a clinical diagnosis of severe to profound SNHL only. Their ages were between ten to sixteen years, able to understand simple instructions by sign language, able to use both upper and lower limbs, walk and practice daily living activities independently.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Children with cochlear implantation, any cognitive, physical, visual, or neurological conditions (other than SNHI and vestibular impairment), history of previous upper, lower limbs, trunk deformity or surgery. All of these cases were confirmed by medical records and examined by a Physical therapist, Pediatrician, and Audiologist