Auditory screening and balance evaluation in adults with brain trauma

• Grant number: 19/18975-4
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Scientific Initiation
• Start date: March 01, 2020
• End date: December 31, 2020
• Field of knowledge: Health Sciences - Speech Therapy
• Principal Investigator: Daniela Gil
• Grantee: Maria Clara Martins Pace
• Host Institution: Escola Paulista de Medicina (EPM). Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP). Campus São Paulo. São Paulo , SP, Brazil

Abstract

This study aims to perform hearing screening and assessment of body balance in adult patients that suffered of traumatic brain injury. Patients under medical monitoring at the neurotrauma/neurosurgery clinic of the Federal University of São Paulo will be selected and submitted to anamnesis, meatoscopy, hearing screening at the frequencies of 1000, 2000 and 4000 Hz and evaluation on static and dynamic balance. The analysis of the results will statistically be studied by a professional of the area.