Interlateral Asymmetries of Body Balance Control Resulting from Cerebral Stroke

Teixeira, Luís Augusto

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-48980-3_19

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“…Studies have argued for the enhanced role of the left hemisphere in the control of motor actions 20 . Although hemispheric function for postural control and balance is not fully understood, most studies indicate that the right cerebral hemisphere plays a more prominent role in the efferent processes responsible for balance control [21][22][23][24] . For example, Golomer et al 21 found that right hemispheric visual dominance is particularly useful for postural control in complex equilibrium conditions.…”

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The significance of right ear auditory processing to balance

Putter-Katz

Horev

Yaakobi

et al. 2022

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Although the association between balance and hearing thresholds at different frequencies in the right/left ear is crucial, it has received scant empirical attention. Balance is widely ignored when evaluating hearing in adults. This study examined the relative contribution of left versus right ear hearing at different frequencies to balance, and the mediating role of suprathreshold speech perception on age-balance associations. Pure tone hearing thresholds (500–4000 Hz), suprathreshold speech perception, balance, and risk of falling were evaluated in 295 adults. The results indicate that the right ear contributes more to balance than the left ear. This might imply dominance of the left hemisphere in processing hearing cues for balance. Frequencies within the speech range (500/1000/2000 Hz) were correlated with balance and mediated the interaction between age and balance. These results should be considered when tailoring hearing and balance rehabilitation programs.

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