Reaction time, mobility, and dual-task performance in community-dwelling older adults at risk of falling: a randomized controlled trial
Abstract of the article:
BACKGROUND: Falls in older adults are considered a major public health problem. Decline in cognitive and physical functions, measured using parameters such as reaction time, mobility, and dual-task performance, have been reported as important fall risk factors. The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of two multimodal programs on reaction time, mobility, and dual-task performance in community-dwelling older adults at risk of falling.
METHODS: In this randomized controlled trial, 51 participants (75.4 +/- 5.6 years old) were assigned to two experimental groups (EG) (with sessions 3 times a week for 24 weeks) and one control group: EG1 was enrolled in a psychomotor intervention program, EG2 was enrolled in a combined training program (psychomotor intervention program + whole-body vibration program), and the control group maintained their usual daily activities. Participants were assessed at baseline, post-intervention, and after a 12-week follow-up period without intervention. RESULTS: Comparisons revealed significant post-intervention improvements in mobility and dual-task performance in EG1, while improvements in reaction time, mobility, and dual-task performance were observed in EG2.
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