Chronic Effects of Pediatric Ear Infections on Postural Stability
Background. Ear infections in children often cause abnormal postural stability. However, the long-term effects of recurrent ear infections on postural stability have not been investigated. Purpose. The purpose of this study was to examine the long-term effects of multiple ear infections on pediatric...
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| author | Ohud A. Sabir Eric G. Johnson Ammar E. Hafiz Rhonda N. Nelson Mitali Hudlikar Isha Sheth Noha S. Daher |
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| description | Background. Ear infections in children often cause abnormal postural stability. However, the long-term effects of recurrent ear infections on postural stability have not been investigated. Purpose. The purpose of this study was to examine the long-term effects of multiple ear infections on pediatric postural stability. Methods. Forty children aged 10-12 years were divided into two groups (18 participants with a history of tympanostomy tubes and/or 3 or more ear infections prior to age five and 22 participants without a history of tympanostomy tubes and/or 0-2 ear infections prior to age five). Computerized Stability Evaluation Test (SET) and noncomputerized postural stability were measured for all participants. Results. A significant difference was found in median postural stability scores in the SET during a tandem stance on an unstable surface between the two groups (median (minimum, maximum) of 9.1 (1.4, 11.4) versus 5.8 (1.7, 12.8), p=0.04). In addition, there was a significant difference in median Pediatric Balance Scale scores between participants with versus without ear infection (54 (47, 56) versus 56 (55, 56), p=0.001). Conclusions. Results suggest that children ages 10-12 with a history of tympanostomy tubes and/or 3 or more ear infections prior to age five have decreased postural stability. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-eda649b08e824b988c70c7e63b836d4a2025-02-03T06:06:27ZengWileyInternational Journal of Pediatrics1687-97401687-97592021-01-01202110.1155/2021/66889916688991Chronic Effects of Pediatric Ear Infections on Postural StabilityOhud A. Sabir0Eric G. Johnson1Ammar E. Hafiz2Rhonda N. Nelson3Mitali Hudlikar4Isha Sheth5Noha S. Daher6Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Medical Rehabilitation Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Physical Therapy, Loma Linda University, California, USADepartment of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Medical Rehabilitation Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Physical Therapy, Loma Linda University, California, USADepartment of Physical Therapy, Loma Linda University, California, USADepartment of Physical Therapy, Loma Linda University, California, USADepartment of Allied Health Studies, Loma Linda University, California, USABackground. Ear infections in children often cause abnormal postural stability. However, the long-term effects of recurrent ear infections on postural stability have not been investigated. Purpose. The purpose of this study was to examine the long-term effects of multiple ear infections on pediatric postural stability. Methods. Forty children aged 10-12 years were divided into two groups (18 participants with a history of tympanostomy tubes and/or 3 or more ear infections prior to age five and 22 participants without a history of tympanostomy tubes and/or 0-2 ear infections prior to age five). Computerized Stability Evaluation Test (SET) and noncomputerized postural stability were measured for all participants. Results. A significant difference was found in median postural stability scores in the SET during a tandem stance on an unstable surface between the two groups (median (minimum, maximum) of 9.1 (1.4, 11.4) versus 5.8 (1.7, 12.8), p=0.04). In addition, there was a significant difference in median Pediatric Balance Scale scores between participants with versus without ear infection (54 (47, 56) versus 56 (55, 56), p=0.001). Conclusions. Results suggest that children ages 10-12 with a history of tympanostomy tubes and/or 3 or more ear infections prior to age five have decreased postural stability.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/6688991 |
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| title | Chronic Effects of Pediatric Ear Infections on Postural Stability |
| title_full | Chronic Effects of Pediatric Ear Infections on Postural Stability |
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