Age-related hearing loss and balance disorders: analysis of interactions and clinical implications in older persons. Systematic review and meta-analysis
Age is a dominant driver of mobility, but ARHL contributes modifiable risk through sensory and cognitive-motor pathways. Consistent improvements with HA and converging gait data support integrating auditory rehabilitation-alongside vestibular/sensory-integration training-into multimodal fall-prevention strategies. Standardized protocols and age-balanced trials are priorities to refine effect estimates and clarify mechanisms.
Authors
- Andrea Frosolini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1347-4013)
- Giulio Badin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8581-5660)
- Roberta Cenedese
- Giuseppe Brescia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2881-5116)
- Cristoforo Fabbris (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4476-9802)
- Valeria Caragli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-7112-0282)
- Leonardo Franz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2306-4088)
- Daniela Parrino (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1841-4805)
- Leonardo Calvanese (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5628-0190)
- Michael Negrisolo
- Elisabetta Genovese
- Gino Marioni
- Cosimo de Filippis
- Elisabetta Zanoletti
- Lisa Doretto
Institutions
- University of Siena (IT)
- University of Modena and Reggio Emilia (IT)
- University of Padua (IT)
- Ospedale di Circolo e Fondazione Macchi (IT)
- Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Ospedali Riuniti (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Aging
- Published
- 2026-01-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fragi.2025.1752488
- Primary Topic
- Vestibular and auditory disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Università degli Studi di Padova