A systematic review of altered resting-state networks in early deafness and implications for cochlear implantation outcomes

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Auditory deprivation following congenital/pre-lingual deafness (C/PD) can drastically affect brain development and its functional organisation. This systematic review intends to extend current knowledge of the impact of C/PD and deafness duration on brain resting-state networks (RSNs), review changes in RSNs and spoken language outcomes post-cochlear implant (CI) and draw conclusions for future research. The systematic literature search followed the PRISMA guideline. Two independent reviewers searched four electronic databases using combined keywords: 'auditory deprivation', 'congenital/prelingual deafness', 'resting-state functional connectivity' (RSFC), 'resting-state fMRI' and 'cochlear implant'. Seventeen studies (16 cross-sectional and one longitudinal) met the inclusion criteria. Using the Crowe Critical Appraisal Tool, the publications' quality was rated between 65.0% and 92.5% (mean: 84.10%), ≥80% in 13 out of 17 studies. A few studies were deficient in sampling and/or ethical considerations. According to the findings, early auditory deprivation results in enhanced RSFC between the auditory network and brain networks involved in non-verbal communication, and high levels of spontaneous neural activity in the auditory cortex before CI are evidence of occupied auditory cortical areas with other sensory modalities (cross-modal plasticity) and sub-optimal CI outcomes. Overall, current evidence supports the idea that moreover intramodal and cross-modal plasticity, the entire brain adaptation following auditory deprivation contributes to spoken language development and compensatory behaviours.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

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2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - year:2024

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The European journal of neuroscience - (2024) vom: 05. März

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Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Jafari, Zahra [VerfasserIn]
Kolb, Bryan E [VerfasserIn]
Mohajerani, Majid H [VerfasserIn]

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Auditory deprivation
Cochlear implants
Congenital/prelingual deafness
Cross-modal plasticity
Journal Article
Resting-state functional connectivity
Spontaneous neural activity

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Date Revised 05.03.2024

published: Print-Electronic

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doi:

10.1111/ejn.16295

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NLM369311051