The Role of Hearing Aids in Improving Dual‐Task Gait Performance in Older Adults With Presbycusis: A Cognitive and Motor Analysis
ABSTRACT Background Cognitive decline is a common challenge faced by older individuals with presbycusis; their performance on dual‐task (DT) activities is generally lower compared to those without hearing loss. However, the influence of hearing aids on nonauditory cognitive decline in this populatio...
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| description | ABSTRACT Background Cognitive decline is a common challenge faced by older individuals with presbycusis; their performance on dual‐task (DT) activities is generally lower compared to those without hearing loss. However, the influence of hearing aids on nonauditory cognitive decline in this population remains unclear. This study aims to investigate the effect of hearing aids on nonauditory DT performance in older adults with presbycusis. Material and Methods This study included older people with presbycusis who used hearing aids (P&HA group), those with presbycusis who did not use hearing aids (PoHA group), and a control group of healthy adults. Forward and backward digit span tests and timed up and go test (TUG) were administered to all individuals. TUG and motor and cognitive (forward and backward digit span) tasks were applied simultaneously to evaluate the participants' DT performance. Results The study comprised 60 individuals with presbycusis (19 females, 41 males; mean age: 73.23 ± 6.49 years) and 30 healthy adults (15 females, 15 males; mean age: 35.93 ± 8.57 years). Healthy adults performed better than the P&HA and PoHA groups in all the administered tests (p < 0.05). There was a moderate negative relationship between the severity of hearing loss and the forward and backward digit span test performances (p < 0.05). The P&HA group performed better than the PoHA group on the DT cognitive forward and backward digit span tests. Conclusion The use of hearing aids and their proper fitting are important not only for improving communication skills and reducing listening effort but also for supporting nonauditory cognitive functions, minimizing the risk of falls during DT activities, and enhancing the overall quality of life. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-87b19e64146a4dfca33d966441eef1332024-11-28T14:22:32ZengWileyBrain and Behavior2162-32792024-11-011411n/an/a10.1002/brb3.70114The Role of Hearing Aids in Improving Dual‐Task Gait Performance in Older Adults With Presbycusis: A Cognitive and Motor AnalysisEmre Soylemez0Tugce Gurel Soylemez1Aydin Sinan Apaydin2Zuhal Koc Apaydin3Murat Yasar4Department of Otorhinolaryngology Karabuk University Karabuk TurkiyeClinical Audiologist Karabuk Training and Research Hospital Karabuk TurkiyeDepartment of Neurosurgery Karabuk University Karabuk TurkiyeDepartment of Psychiatry Karabuk University Karabuk TurkiyeDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology Kastamonu University Kastamonu TurkiyeABSTRACT Background Cognitive decline is a common challenge faced by older individuals with presbycusis; their performance on dual‐task (DT) activities is generally lower compared to those without hearing loss. However, the influence of hearing aids on nonauditory cognitive decline in this population remains unclear. This study aims to investigate the effect of hearing aids on nonauditory DT performance in older adults with presbycusis. Material and Methods This study included older people with presbycusis who used hearing aids (P&HA group), those with presbycusis who did not use hearing aids (PoHA group), and a control group of healthy adults. Forward and backward digit span tests and timed up and go test (TUG) were administered to all individuals. TUG and motor and cognitive (forward and backward digit span) tasks were applied simultaneously to evaluate the participants' DT performance. Results The study comprised 60 individuals with presbycusis (19 females, 41 males; mean age: 73.23 ± 6.49 years) and 30 healthy adults (15 females, 15 males; mean age: 35.93 ± 8.57 years). Healthy adults performed better than the P&HA and PoHA groups in all the administered tests (p < 0.05). There was a moderate negative relationship between the severity of hearing loss and the forward and backward digit span test performances (p < 0.05). The P&HA group performed better than the PoHA group on the DT cognitive forward and backward digit span tests. Conclusion The use of hearing aids and their proper fitting are important not only for improving communication skills and reducing listening effort but also for supporting nonauditory cognitive functions, minimizing the risk of falls during DT activities, and enhancing the overall quality of life.https://doi.org/10.1002/brb3.70114dual taskhearing aidshearing losspresbycusisworking memory |
| spellingShingle | Emre Soylemez Tugce Gurel Soylemez Aydin Sinan Apaydin Zuhal Koc Apaydin Murat Yasar The Role of Hearing Aids in Improving Dual‐Task Gait Performance in Older Adults With Presbycusis: A Cognitive and Motor Analysis Brain and Behavior dual task hearing aids hearing loss presbycusis working memory |
| title | The Role of Hearing Aids in Improving Dual‐Task Gait Performance in Older Adults With Presbycusis: A Cognitive and Motor Analysis |
| title_full | The Role of Hearing Aids in Improving Dual‐Task Gait Performance in Older Adults With Presbycusis: A Cognitive and Motor Analysis |
| title_fullStr | The Role of Hearing Aids in Improving Dual‐Task Gait Performance in Older Adults With Presbycusis: A Cognitive and Motor Analysis |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Role of Hearing Aids in Improving Dual‐Task Gait Performance in Older Adults With Presbycusis: A Cognitive and Motor Analysis |
| title_short | The Role of Hearing Aids in Improving Dual‐Task Gait Performance in Older Adults With Presbycusis: A Cognitive and Motor Analysis |
| title_sort | role of hearing aids in improving dual task gait performance in older adults with presbycusis a cognitive and motor analysis |
| topic | dual task hearing aids hearing loss presbycusis working memory |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1002/brb3.70114 |
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