Loss of Balance Experienced by Industrial Workers Due to Hearing Problems
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age18-60
SponsorYeditepe University
About this trial
This study will investigate the balance performance and balance-related activities of daily living in 35 industrial workers with hearing problems exposed to occupational noise, using the Berg Balance Scale and the Vestibular Disorders Activities of Daily Living Scale. The research aims to determine whether there is a statistically significant association between hearing problems, balance performance, and daily noise exposure duration. It is hypothesized that while hearing problems related to occupational noise exposure may exist, they may not be directly associated with clinically significant balance impairment, potentially remaining at a tolerable level in daily life. Furthermore, the correlation between Berg Balance Scale and daily living activity scores will be evaluated to understand the functional impact of balance on these workers.
Eligibility criteria
This trial does not accept healthy volunteersQualifiers
Employment in industrial or heavy industrial settings
Age between 18 and 60 years
Presence of hearing problems diagnosed prior to or after starting industrial work
Disqualifiers
Employment in office-based industrial positions
Working duration of less than one year
Trial population
Participants will be employed in two different industrial sectors: the paint industry and the agricultural machinery manufacturing industry.
Trial design
Design model
Ecologic or community
Time perspective
Prospective
Treatments tested in this trial
Not listed
Trial groups
35 Participants
are grouped into 1 trial groupGroup A: industrial workers
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
1
Berg Balance Scale
The Berg Balance Scale was used to assess static and dynamic balance performance. The scale consists of 14 items and scores range from 0 to 56, with higher scores indicating better balance performance.
Time frame
Day 12
Vestibular Disorders Activities of Daily Living Scale
The Vestibular Disorders Activities of Daily Living Scale (VADL) was used to evaluate balance-related difficulties in daily life. he scale assesses functional, ambulation, and instrumental activities of daily living across 28 items. Scores range from 1 to 10, where higher scores indicate a worse outcome (greater self-perceived disability).
Time frame
Day 1Locations
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov
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