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. 2017 Jul-Sep;15(3):262–268. doi: 10.1590/S1679-45082017AO3976

Table 3. Changes in static and dynamic balance performance of normal-hearing and sensorineural hearing loss students, per sex.

Test Female (n=48) Male (n=48)


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.