Evaluation of Executive Functions in Children With Cochleovestibular Deficit

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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Vestibular system activity supports many functions ranging from gaze stabilization and postural control to high-level cortical functions involving spatial cognition, body perception, verticality perception, orientation, navigation, and spatial memory. Few studies have assessed the impact of a vestibular deficit on executive functions taking into account the simultaneous existence of sensorineural deafness in a child population. The BRIEF questionnaire (Behavioral Rating Inventory of Executive Function) allows a parental assessment of executive functions and is validated from the age of 5. Children were recruited from a pediatric population followed in the Ear Nose and Throat (ENT) department for audio-vestibular assessment and BRIEF questionnaire was completed by the accompanying parent.

Detailed Description
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Vestibular system activity supports many functions ranging from gaze stabilization and postural control to high-level cortical functions involving spatial cognition, body perception, verticality perception, orientation, navigation, and spatial memory. Few studies have assessed the impact of a vestibular deficit on executive functions taking into account the simultaneous existence of sensorineural deafness in a child population. The BRIEF questionnaire (Behavioral Rating Inventory of Executive Function) allows a parental assessment of executive functions and is validated from the age of 5. Children were recruited from a pediatric population followed in the Ear Nose and Throat (ENT) department for audio-vestibular assessment and BRIEF questionnaire was completed by the accompanying parent.

Official Title
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Evaluation of Executive Functions in Children With Cochleovestibular Deficit

Conditions
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Vestibular Function, Hearing Loss, Cognitive Function, Executive Function

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: Questionnaire BRIEF (Behavioral Rating Inventory of Executive Function)


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Patient aged ≥ 5 years < 18 years with vestibulopathy confirmed during an ENT consultation Affiliated to the social security system Holders of parental authority and Patients informed and not opposed to participating in the research Mastery of the French language by patients and their parents Exclusion Criteria: Refusal to participate Existence of another neurodevelopmental pathology or specific cognitive disorder

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 5 Years
Maximum Age: 18 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| children with vestibular dysfunction with hearing loss<br>children with vestibular dysfunction with hearing loss | Other: Questionnaire BRIEF (Behavioral Rating Inventory of Executive Function)<br>* Questionnaire BRIEF (Behavioral Rating Inventory of Executive Function)<br>|
| children with vestibular dysfunction with normal inner ear function<br>children with vestibular dysfunction with normal inner ear function | Other: Questionnaire BRIEF (Behavioral Rating Inventory of Executive Function)<br>* Questionnaire BRIEF (Behavioral Rating Inventory of Executive Function)<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Global scores on the BRIEF (Behavioral Rating Inventory of Executive Function) questionnaire | Comparison of global scores obtained in children with vestibular dysfunction, with hearing loss or normal inner ear function | 1 year |