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Vibration thresholds using conventional audiometry are clinically useful indicators of postural instability in older adults.

Antonio Sam PierreAssan Mary CedrasBenoit Antoine BaconFrançois ChampouxMaxime Maheu
Published in: Journal of the American Academy of Audiology (2023)
The results indicate that performing a simple vibration threshold evaluation, using a clinically available B-71 with a cut-off value of 42 dB HL could be an effective, fast and easy to use procedure for detecting people at risk of falls.
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