Background <p>Age-related degeneration affects both auditory and vestibular systems due to shared anatomical and physiological pathways. While Vestibular Evoked Myogenic Potentials (VEMPs) are useful in assessing otolithic function, limited evidence exists on age-related vestibular changes in individuals with sensorineural hearing loss.</p> Objective <p>To compare Cervical VEMP and Ocular VEMP latency and amplitude parameters among individuals with sensorineural hearing loss aged 50–60 years and 60 years 1 month–70 years.</p> Design <p>A cross-sectional observational design was employed to record latency (ms) and amplitude (µV) parameters using instrumental measures. The participants for this study were selected through a purposive sampling technique.</p> Methods <p>Sixty adults with mild to moderately severe sensorineural hearing loss were recruited and divided into two age groups: Group I (50–60 years, <i>n</i> = 30) and Group II (60 years 1 month–70 years, <i>n</i> = 30). Air-conducted sound-evoked cervical VEMP and ocular VEMP responses were recorded. Latencies and amplitudes were analyzed using non-parametric statistical methods, the Mann–Whitney U test, as the data did not meet normality assumptions based on the Shapiro–Wilk test.</p> Results <p>Compared to Group I, Group II demonstrated prolonged latencies and significantly reduced amplitudes in both cervical VEMP and ocular VEMP responses. Amplitude reduction was more pronounced than latency changes, indicating age-related decline in otolithic and associated neural function.</p> Conclusion <p>Advancing age in individuals with sensorineural hearing loss is associated with deterioration of vestibular responses, particularly reflected by reduced VEMP amplitudes. Incorporating VEMP assessment into routine audiological evaluation of older adults with sensorineural hearing loss may aid in early identification of vestibular dysfunction and fall risk management.</p>

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Comparison of cervical and ocular vestibular evoked myogenic potentials among individuals with sensorineural hearing loss aged 50–70 years

  • Bhagya Lakshmi H,
  • Shivraj Bhimte Laldas

摘要

Background

Age-related degeneration affects both auditory and vestibular systems due to shared anatomical and physiological pathways. While Vestibular Evoked Myogenic Potentials (VEMPs) are useful in assessing otolithic function, limited evidence exists on age-related vestibular changes in individuals with sensorineural hearing loss.

Objective

To compare Cervical VEMP and Ocular VEMP latency and amplitude parameters among individuals with sensorineural hearing loss aged 50–60 years and 60 years 1 month–70 years.

Design

A cross-sectional observational design was employed to record latency (ms) and amplitude (µV) parameters using instrumental measures. The participants for this study were selected through a purposive sampling technique.

Methods

Sixty adults with mild to moderately severe sensorineural hearing loss were recruited and divided into two age groups: Group I (50–60 years, n = 30) and Group II (60 years 1 month–70 years, n = 30). Air-conducted sound-evoked cervical VEMP and ocular VEMP responses were recorded. Latencies and amplitudes were analyzed using non-parametric statistical methods, the Mann–Whitney U test, as the data did not meet normality assumptions based on the Shapiro–Wilk test.

Results

Compared to Group I, Group II demonstrated prolonged latencies and significantly reduced amplitudes in both cervical VEMP and ocular VEMP responses. Amplitude reduction was more pronounced than latency changes, indicating age-related decline in otolithic and associated neural function.

Conclusion

Advancing age in individuals with sensorineural hearing loss is associated with deterioration of vestibular responses, particularly reflected by reduced VEMP amplitudes. Incorporating VEMP assessment into routine audiological evaluation of older adults with sensorineural hearing loss may aid in early identification of vestibular dysfunction and fall risk management.