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ArticleAudiology research2026

Effects of a Nanotechnology-Based Application on Balance Control in Hearing Aid Users.

Francesca Campoli, Andrea Fabris, Donatella Di Corrado, Dorota Kostrzewa-Nowak, Robert Nowak, Lucio Caprioli, Vincenzo Cristian Francavilla, Elvira Padua, Giuseppe Messina

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Francesca CampoliDepartment of Human Sciences and Promotion of the Quality of Life, San Raffaele University, 00166 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0009-0004-1342-5881
Andrea FabrisDepartment of Human Sciences and Promotion of the Quality of Life, San Raffaele University, 00166 Rome, Italy.
Donatella Di CorradoDepartment of Sport Sciences, Kore University, Cittadella Universitaria, 94100 Enna, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-8223-6671
Dorota Kostrzewa-NowakDepartment of Clinical and Molecular Biochemistry, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, 70-204 Szczecin, Poland.ORCID 0000-0001-7025-3087
Robert NowakInstitute of Physical Culture Sciences, University of Szczecin, 70-453 Szczecin, Poland.ORCID 0000-0003-3037-644X
Lucio CaprioliSports Engineering Lab, Department Industrial Engineering, University Rome Tor Vergata, 00133 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0009-0005-4049-5225
Vincenzo Cristian FrancavillaDepartment of Medicine and Surgery, Kore University, 94100 Enna, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-7337-392X
Elvira PaduaDepartment of Human Sciences and Promotion of the Quality of Life, San Raffaele University, 00166 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-5227-2567
Giuseppe MessinaDepartment of Human Sciences and Promotion of the Quality of Life, San Raffaele University, 00166 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-2774-4950

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Abstract

backgroundBalance impairment and falls are a major health concern in older adults. Beyond vestibular and visual factors, growing evidence indicates that age-related hearing loss contributes to postural instability through altered multisensory integration. However, interventions addressing the interaction between auditory input and postural control remain limited. This study examined whether integrating Taopatch

methodsForty experienced hearing aid users (mean age 77.3 ± 15.6 years) completed five postural assessments using a SensorMedica

resultsSignificant improvements were observed with the Taopatch

conclusionsPreliminary findings suggest that localized photobiomodulation integrated into hearing aids may positively influence postural stability in older adults with hearing impairment, possibly by supporting sensory integration processes. Further controlled studies are needed to confirm these effects and clarify the underlying mechanisms.

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balance disordershearing aidsnanotechnological devicepostural balanceposture

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PMCPMC13010744

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