Postural Modification and Hearing Aids in Presbycusis

Presbycusis could be associated to increased risk to fall. There is little about the impact on postural balance of hearing aids. In this study, the investigators describe the postural balance evolution before and after hearing aid fitting in presbycusis-affected adults (55-80years old) consulting Angers University Hospital ENT department and ENT Medical Doctor of Le Mans .

Inclusion Criteria:55 to 80 years oldARHL within PTA superior to 30dBHL, and intelligibility threshold 30dB or worse defining hearing aid fitting indication in FranceNon inclusion Criteria:hearing aid fitting refusal or contrindicationvestibulare rehabilitation in past 3 monthsunusual physical activity the day of the posturography testincapacity to understand the instruction, or to stand up the time of posturography without helppredictable incapacity to perform posturography in the time of the studyExclusion criteria:acute affliction that could affect the posturography testdaily physical activity modification due to medical advice or vestibular rehabilitation between two posturography