Hearing loss, vestibular dysfunction, and cognitive impairment contribute to fall risk among older adults, costing the United States $34 billion annually. A comprehensive evaluation protocol is necessary to identify risk factors.
Researchers are investigating whether a device giving feedback on body position can improve balance and stability in older adults with hearing loss
There appeared to be greater benefit for those who were more deficient in vitamin D at the start of the study. Those who started with vitamin D levels lower than 10 ng/mL saw a 45% reduction in annual recurrence rate, while those starting with vitamin D levels at 10 to 20 ng/mL saw only a 14% reduction.
The authors found that the type of sound was important when it comes to balance. More specifically, continuous background noise (usually static) was the most helpful for subjects to keep their center of gravity.
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