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Altered cervical vestibular-evoked myogenic potential in children with attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder
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2017Registro en:
Frontiers in Neurology, Volumen 8, Issue MAR, 2018,
16642295
10.3389/fneur.2017.00090
Autor
Isaac, Valeria
Olmedo, Diego
Aboitiz, Francisco
Delano, Paul H.
Institución
Resumen
© 2017 Isaac, Olmedo, Aboitiz and Delano. Objective: Emerging evidence suggests that children with attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) present more difficulties in standing and walking balance than typically developing children. Most of previous studies have assessed these functions using postural and sensory organization tests showing differences in balance performance between control and ADHD children. However, to date, it is unknown whether these balance alterations are accompanied with vestibular dysfunction. The principal aim of this study is to evaluate vestibular otolith function in ADHD and matched control children. Methods: We assessed vestibular otolith function in children with ADHD and controls using the subjective visual vertical (SVV) bucket test and cervical vestibular-evoked myogenic potentials (cVEMPs). In addition, gait and balance were evaluated using the dynamic gait index (DGI) and computerized posturography. Results: Non-significant differences bet