Graduation Date
Fall 2018
Document Type
Thesis
Program
Master of Science degree with a major in Kinesiology, option Exercise Science
Committee Chair Name
David Adams
Committee Chair Affiliation
HSU Faculty or Staff
Second Committee Member Name
Jill Pawlowski
Second Committee Member Affiliation
HSU Faculty or Staff
Third Committee Member Name
Chris Hopper
Third Committee Member Affiliation
HSU Faculty or Staff
Keywords
Deaf, motor development, hearing-impaired, balance
Subject Categories
Kinesiology
Abstract
The purpose of this systematic review of literature is to evaluate the current balance levels in deaf and hearing-impaired children. Children with hearing impairments show balance and motor deficits mainly due to damaged or undeveloped areas of the vestibular system. The auditory sense plays a dynamic role in producing functional movements and motor coordination skills. Researchers founded that motor development skills are especially important to Deaf children because better skills lead to participation in Deaf sports as well as increased opportunities for social interaction. For children born or diagnosed as deaf or hearing-impaired, there is still the opportunity to keeping up with their peers through modifying of the learning environment. These capabilities are essential to the attainment of cognition, behavior, social speech, and development. Having the clinics, programs, and teachers understand the capabilities, limitations, and current level of abilities can help educators, paraprofessionals, and other specialist develop appropriate instruction, activities, lessons, and goals for deaf and hearing-impaired children. Recognizing the national need to improve physical activity, accessible assessments, and appropriate techniques can benefit children with hearing impairments in motor development and balance levels.
Citation Style
APA
Recommended Citation
Wink, Megan E., "Current balance levels in deaf and hearing impaired children" (2018). Cal Poly Humboldt theses and projects. 241.
https://digitalcommons.humboldt.edu/etd/241