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World J Clin Cases. Mar 6, 2025; 13(7): 97847
Published online Mar 6, 2025. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v13.i7.97847
Physical rehabilitation for sensorineural hearing loss in childhood: Progress and challenges
Lu Zhang, Pu-Jue Huang, Xue Deng, Jiao Tang, Yang Zhai, Tao Wang
Lu Zhang, Department of Pediatrics, Luzhou Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Luzhou 646600, Sichuan Province, China
Pu-Jue Huang, Xue Deng, Jiao Tang, Yang Zhai, Tao Wang, Department of Pediatrics, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China
Pu-Jue Huang, Jiao Tang, Department of Pediatrics, The First People's Hospital of Longquanyi District, Chengdu 610100, Sichuan Province, China
Xue Deng, Tao Wang, Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children (Sichuan University), Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China
Yang Zhai, Department of Pediatrics, Chengdu Women’s and Children’s Central Hospital, Chengdu 610000, Sichuan Province, China
Co-first authors: Lu Zhang and Pu-Jue Huang.
Author contributions: Zhang L and Huang PJ contributed to study concept, study design, manuscript preparation; Deng X and Tang J carried out the definition of intellectual content and manuscript review; Zhai Y was involved in the literature research and manuscript editing; Wang T worked as a guarantor for the integrity of the entire study; all authors have read and approved this article.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest.
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Corresponding author: Tao Wang, MD, Department of Pediatrics, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, No. 20 South Renmin Road, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China. 44871875@qq.com
Received: June 10, 2024
Revised: October 23, 2024
Accepted: November 19, 2024
Published online: March 6, 2025
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Physical rehabilitation for pediatric sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) encompasses innovative approaches such as auditory stimulation and speech therapy, which are crucial for auditory and language development. Despite advancements in treatments such as middle ear implants and stem cell therapies, challenges in accessibility and efficacy persist. This article reviews the progress and challenges in physical rehabilitation for SNHL, emphasizing the need for further scientific validation of therapies to better address the individualized needs of children with hearing impairments.