ArticleInternational journal of pediatrics2021
Chronic Effects of Pediatric Ear Infections on Postural Stability.
Article in International journal of pediatrics, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.
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- Non-Instrumented DVA: Assessment of Performance and Clinical Feasibility in Children Ages 2 Through 13 Years.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- The Landscape and Regulatory Determinants of A-to-I RNA Editing in Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa Isolated From Patients With Urinary Tract and Ear Infections.The Journal of infectious diseases · 2026Article
- Ear Problems Are Associated With Traumatic Dental Injuries Among Australian-Indigenous-Children.Dental traumatology : official publication of International Association for Dental Traumatology · 2025Article
- Long-Term Impact of Recurrent Acute Otitis Media on Balance and Vestibular Function in Children.Brain sciences · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundEar 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.
methodsForty 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.
resultsA 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),
conclusionsResults 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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