Table 3. Changes in static and dynamic balance performance of normal-hearing and sensorineural hearing loss students, per sex.
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Normal hearing (n=24) n (%) | Hearing loss (n=24) n (%) | p value | Normal hearing (n=24) n (%) | Hearing loss (n=24) n (%) | p value | |
Romberg | 0 (0) | 8 (33.6) | 0.004* | 0 (0) | 7 (29.4) | 0.009* |
Romberg-Barré | 1 (4.2) | 16 (67.2) | <0.001† | 1 (4.2) | 21 (87.6) | <0.001* |
Fournier | 5 (20.8) | 22 (91.8) | <0.001† | 4 (16.7) | 20 (83.4) | <0.001* |
Unterberger | 1 (4.2) | 8 (33.6) | 0.023* | 1 (4.2) | 11 (45.8) | 0.002* |
* Fisher’s exact test; † Pearson χ2 test.