International Journal of Pediatrics

Research Article

Chronic Effects of Pediatric Ear Infections on Postural Stability

Table 1

Mean (SD) of characteristics and outcomes by the study group ().
Tubes and/or ≥3 ear infections ()No tubes and <3 ear infections () value ()
Female, (%)11 (61.1)9 (40.9)0.17
Age (years)10.5 (8.1)10.9 (0.9)0.17 (0.07)
BMI (kg/m2)20.5 (4.9)20.8 (4.8)0.90 (0.06)
CDP-IVR Condition 189.7 (3.8)89.4 (3.3)0.74 (0.08)
CDP-IVR Condition 285.8 (5.5)87.4 (3.5)0.26 (0.35)
CDP-IVR Condition 329.9 (24.3)31.2 (22.8)0.87 (0.06)
SET Condition 10.9 (0.2)0.8 (0.2)0.40 (0.27)
SET Condition 42.1 (0.5)2.2 (0.8)0.65 (0.15)
SET Condition 24.3 (1.8)3.9 (2.0)0.59 (0.21)
SET Condition 56.3 (1.3)5.9 (1.5)0.46 (0.28)
SET Condition 33.0 (2.3)2.8 (1.8)0.76 (0.10)
SET Condition 69.1 (1.4, 11.4)5.8 (1.7, 12.8)0.04 (0.56)
PAQ-C3.2 (0.8)3.1 (1.0)0.58 (0.11)
PBS54 (47, 56)56 (55, 56)0.001 (1.33)
Abbreviation: SD: standard deviation; BMI: body mass index; PAQ-C: Physical Activity Questionnaire for Children; CDP-IVR: The Bertec Balance Advantage Dynamic Computerized Dynamic Posturography with Immersion Virtual Reality; CDP-IVR Condition 1: baseline using a stable force plate, eyes open; CDP-IVR Condition 2: stable force plate, eyes open, and focusing on a virtual reality infinite tunnel; CDP-IVR Condition 3: unstable force plate, eyes closed; SET: Stability Evaluation Test; SET Condition 1: measured postural stability with narrow double limb stance on firm surface; SET Condition 2: measured postural stability with single limb stance on firm surface; SET Condition 3: measured postural stability with tandem (dominant foot behind) stance on firm surface; SET Condition 4: measured postural stability with narrow double limb stance on unstable surface; SET Condition 5: measured postural stability with single limb stance on unstable surface; SET Condition 6: measured postural stability with tandem (dominant foot behind) stance on unstable surface. In all conditions, participants closed their eyes and placed their hands on their iliac crests; PBS: Pediatric Balance Scale. . Results are reported as median (minimum, maximum).