Does sleep quality affect balance? The perspective from the somatosensory, vestibular, and visual systems.

Objective: Previous studies have focused on the balance system's involvement in sleep deprivation or disorders. This study investigated how daily routine sleep quality affects the balance system of people without sleep deprivation or diagnosed sleep disorders.

Methods: The study included 45 participants with a BMI score of <25.

The Effect of Time-Restricted Feeding on Postural Balance: From a Vestibular Perspective.

Introduction: The aims of the present study were to evaluate postural balance performance of the subjects on the time-restricted feeding (TRF) and reveal the effect of TRF on the vestibular system by comparing the results to those of traditional daily dietary (DD) condition.

Methods: Sixteen adults (3 males, 13 females; mean age: 25.4 ± 4 years) who had experienced at least 1 month of TRF were included in the study.

Speech Perception and Sound Localization Skills in Inner Ear Malformations: Children With Incomplete Partition Type-II.

Objective: The present study aimed to evaluate binaural auditory skills in bimodal and bilateral pediatric cochlear implant (CI) users with incomplete partition type-II (IP-II) and to reveal the effect of IP-II on performance by comparing the results to pediatric CI users with normal cochlear morphology.

Study Design: Cross-sectional study.

Setting: Tertiary referral center.

Speech in Noise: Implications of Age, Hearing Loss, and Cognition.

Introduction: Individuals with hearing loss have reduced hearing sensitivity and may not adequately process the temporal cues in acoustic signals. Cognitive skills that decrease with aging and hearing loss contribute negatively on the ability to understand speech. Hence, they may experience communication problems in noisy environments.

Is Early Cochlear Implant Device Activation Safe for All on-the-Ear and off-the-Ear Sound Processors?

Background: Cochlear implantation (CI) is an effective treatment option for patients with severe-to-profound hearing loss. When CI first started, it was recommended to wait until at least 4 weeks after the CI surgery for the initial activation because of possible complications. Advances in the surgical techniques and experiences in fitting have made initial activation possible within 24 h.