Balance, gait and dizziness in adult cochlear implant users: A cross sectional study.

Cochlear implantation is associated with vestibular impairment due to the close proximity of the structures. The aim of the study was to quantify dizziness/vertigo, gaze instability, balance and gait problems in a sample of adult cochlear implant (CI) users. An observational, cross sectional study evaluated subjective dizziness (Vestibular Rehabilitation Benefit Questionnaire (VRBQ)), balance confidence (Activities Specific Balance Questionnaire (ABC)), gait (Functional Gait Assessment (FGA) and 10m walk test), balance (Equitest Sensory Organisation Test (SOT)), and computerised dynamic visual acuity (DVA).