Introduction The authors of this paper have compiled a report on the prevalence deafblindness and dual-sensory loss based review existing estimates. purpose is to inform readers importance using consistent, well-researched definitions survey questions in future studies. Methods Articles were extracted through ProQuest EBSCOhost, online library databases Cambrian College Laurentian University. K...

Background: Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease that affects synovial joints and causes joint damage due to stresses caused by an abnormality in any of the synovial joint tissues, including articular cartilage, subchondral bone, ligaments, menisci, periarticular muscles, peripheral nerves, and synovium. Objectives: To compare the effect of Sensory Motor Training versus Impairment Ba...

Objective We investigated cross-sectional gender-specific associations with vision, hearing, and both (dual) impairment depression chronic anxiety using a large representative sample of Spanish adults. Methods The present study utilized data from the National Health Survey 2017. A total 23,089 adults (15–103 years, 45.9% men) participated in this survey. Participants self-reported whether they ...

Vision, hearing, olfaction, and cognitive function are essential components of healthy and successful aging. Multiple studies demonstrate relationship between these conditions with cognitive function. The present article focuses on hearing loss, visual impairment, olfactory loss, and dual sensory impairments in relation to cognitive declination and neurodegenerative disorders. Sensorineural org...

primary sjorgen syndrome is one of the commonest autoimmune diseases with characteristic of involvement of lachrymal and salivary glands, but other organ involvements as peripheral and central nervous system are also possible. the reported case is a 23 year old lady presented with progressive sensory ataxia and weakness of four limbs, bilateral sensory hearing loss and cognitive impairment with...

OBJECTIVES To examine whether nursing home residents with concurrent vision and hearing impairment, dual sensory impairment (DSI), have a greater cognitive decline over time than do those without sensory impairment and whether social engagement modifies this association. METHODS Based on the Services and Health for Elderly in Long TERm Care study, 1,989 nursing home residents who were assesse...

Dual sensory impairment (DSI) refers to the presence of both hearing loss and vision loss. The occurrence of DSI is particularly prevalent among the aging population, with studies showing between 9% and 21% of adults older than 70 years having some degree of DSI. Despite this, there is little direction regarding recommended clinical practice and rehabilitation of individuals with DSI. It is ass...

objectives: the aim of this study was to identify the role of attentional process in postural control using choice reaction time task while changing the visual and proprioceptive cues under difficult balance task (standing on one-leg). methods: this cross-sectional study was conducted by participating 20 young people (22.75±2.29). each subject performed one-leg standing as balance task for each...