Comparing the effects of balance training with and without cognitive tasks on the quality of life and balance performance in community-dwelling older adults: a single-blind randomized clinical trial
Background: Aging process can deteriorate the ability to maintain balance, specifically under dual-task conditions. Thus far, different methods of exercises therapy have been applied to improve balance performance of older adults. The present study was designed to compare the effects of two proto...
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| author | Ehsan Sinaei Fahimeh Kamali Ahmadreza Nematollahi Zahra Etminan |
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| description | Background: Aging process can deteriorate the ability to maintain balance,
specifically under dual-task conditions. Thus far, different methods of exercises
therapy have been applied to improve balance performance of older adults. The
present study was designed to compare the effects of two protocols of balance
training on the quality of life (QoL) and balance performance in older adults
with mild balance impairments.
Methods: Twenty-four older adults over 60 years old were allocated randomly
into single-task (n=12) and dual-task (n=12) exercise groups. Single-task group
received routine balance exercises, over a four-week period and dual-task group
was treated by the same exercise program plus a cognitive task. QoL and balance
status were assessed by the Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36) and Fullerton
Advanced Balance scale (FAB) questionnaires, before and after the interventions.
Results: After four weeks of training, balance performance and some factors
of QoL improved significantly in both groups (P<0.05). However, there were no
significant differences in any of the variables between the two groups.
Conclusion: Balance exercises, under both single- and dual-task conditions can
improve the balance level and some aspects of QoL in older adults with mild
balance impairments, with no priority of one group over another. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-9fa2b8b3de7743f6834dc007c3eacb3d2022-12-22T03:02:33ZengShiraz University of Medical SciencesJournal of Rehabilitation Sciences and Research2345-61592345-61592016-12-01349196Comparing the effects of balance training with and without cognitive tasks on the quality of life and balance performance in community-dwelling older adults: a single-blind randomized clinical trialEhsan Sinaei0 Fahimeh Kamali1Ahmadreza Nematollahi2 Zahra Etminan3Department of Physical Therapy, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, IranDepartment of Physical Therapy, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, IranDepartment of Physiotherapy, Shahid Beheshti Hospital, Social Security Organization, Shiraz, IranStudent Research Committee, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, IranBackground: Aging process can deteriorate the ability to maintain balance, specifically under dual-task conditions. Thus far, different methods of exercises therapy have been applied to improve balance performance of older adults. The present study was designed to compare the effects of two protocols of balance training on the quality of life (QoL) and balance performance in older adults with mild balance impairments. Methods: Twenty-four older adults over 60 years old were allocated randomly into single-task (n=12) and dual-task (n=12) exercise groups. Single-task group received routine balance exercises, over a four-week period and dual-task group was treated by the same exercise program plus a cognitive task. QoL and balance status were assessed by the Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36) and Fullerton Advanced Balance scale (FAB) questionnaires, before and after the interventions. Results: After four weeks of training, balance performance and some factors of QoL improved significantly in both groups (P<0.05). However, there were no significant differences in any of the variables between the two groups. Conclusion: Balance exercises, under both single- and dual-task conditions can improve the balance level and some aspects of QoL in older adults with mild balance impairments, with no priority of one group over another.http://jrsr.sums.ac.ir/index.php/jrsr/article/view/167/106Older adultsFallingBalance trainingQuality of lifeDual-task |
| spellingShingle | Ehsan Sinaei Fahimeh Kamali Ahmadreza Nematollahi Zahra Etminan Comparing the effects of balance training with and without cognitive tasks on the quality of life and balance performance in community-dwelling older adults: a single-blind randomized clinical trial Journal of Rehabilitation Sciences and Research Older adults Falling Balance training Quality of life Dual-task |
| title | Comparing the effects of balance training with and without cognitive tasks on the quality of life and balance performance in community-dwelling older adults: a single-blind randomized clinical trial |
| title_full | Comparing the effects of balance training with and without cognitive tasks on the quality of life and balance performance in community-dwelling older adults: a single-blind randomized clinical trial |
| title_fullStr | Comparing the effects of balance training with and without cognitive tasks on the quality of life and balance performance in community-dwelling older adults: a single-blind randomized clinical trial |
| title_full_unstemmed | Comparing the effects of balance training with and without cognitive tasks on the quality of life and balance performance in community-dwelling older adults: a single-blind randomized clinical trial |
| title_short | Comparing the effects of balance training with and without cognitive tasks on the quality of life and balance performance in community-dwelling older adults: a single-blind randomized clinical trial |
| title_sort | comparing the effects of balance training with and without cognitive tasks on the quality of life and balance performance in community dwelling older adults a single blind randomized clinical trial |
| topic | Older adults Falling Balance training Quality of life Dual-task |
| url | http://jrsr.sums.ac.ir/index.php/jrsr/article/view/167/106 |
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