The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy

The Korean Society of Physical Therapy (대한물리치료학회)
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The Comparison of Vestibular Function and Dynamic Balance Skills between Normal and Hearing-Impaired Children

정상아동과 청각장애아동의 전정기능과 동적균형수행력 비교

  • Lee Seung-Min (Chong-gu Neurosursical Clinic) ;
  • Kim Jin-Sang (Department of Physical Therapy, College of Rehabilitation, Taegu University) ;
  • Choi Jin-ho (Department of Physical Therapy, Yeongdong, Junior College)
  • 이승민 (청구신경외과의원 물리치료실) ;
  • 김진상 (대구대학교 재활과학대학 물리치료학과) ;
  • 최진호 (영동전문대학 물리치료과)
  • Published : 2000.04.01
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Abstract

This study was carried out to compare the relation between vestibular function and balance skills in normal with heating-impaired children. The subjects were 20 normal children (8-10 years) and 20 hearing-impaired children (8-10 years). The SCPNT was used to assess vestibular function, then, functional reach test and backward walking test were usee to compare dynamic balance skills of normal and hearing-impaired children according to existence of visual input. The results were as follows : 1. In SCPNT, normal and hearing-impaired children showed statistical significance in all left-sided and right-sided rotations(p<.01), and the vestibular function responses of healing-impaired children were normal $20\%$, abnormal $45\%$, absent $35\%$. 2, To compare dynamic balance skills between normal and healing-impaired according to eye open and eye close, functional reach test did not show statistical significance in eye open situation(p>.05), but showed statistical significance in eye close situation(p<.05). 3. Backward walking test showed statistical significance in eye open and eye close situation(p<.01).

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