AUTHOR=Rogers Christine 

TITLE=Perspectives: Evaluation of Older Adult Cochlear Implant Candidates for Fall Risk in a Developing Country Setting

JOURNAL=Frontiers in Neurology

VOLUME=Volume 12 - 2021

YEAR=2021

URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/neurology/articles/10.3389/fneur.2021.678773

DOI=10.3389/fneur.2021.678773

ISSN=1664-2295

ABSTRACT=Dizziness, vertigo, and falls are common in older adults.  Data suggests that cochlear implant candidates are no different and could be argued to be at elevated risk due to the presence of hearing loss and likely vestibular involvement.  Perspectives contextualises current testing paradigms and suggests a protocol suitable for use in developing country settings.


Key words: Cochlear implants, developing countries, falls, older adults, vestibular deficits.