Effect of Single and Dual Task Training on Gait, Balance and Functional Mobility

NCT03777111 | Completed DMC

• 1 other identifier: 60116787-020/53283
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 32
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Most of the daily life activities include dual task performance. Unlike conventional physiotherapy approaches, dual task training aims to improve both motor performance and cognitive performance at the same time. Geriatric rehabilitation approaches in Turkey; single task training (containing only motor performance) is applied to older adults for walking and balance disorders. Recent studies have shown gait parameters and balance abilities are influenced cognitive function and also dual task training is had to include in rehabilitation programs in order to improve walking and balance skills of the healthy elderly. In Turkey, a similar study is not found. The goal of this study is to evaluate in healthy elderly, effect of dual-task and single-task training on gait performance, and their effect on the balance abilities and functional mobility also to evaluate advantages one to another and to gain a different perspective to geriatric rehabilitation for the elderly in Turkey.

Conditions

Aging

Keywords

Aging; gait; balance; functional mobility; dual task training

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (5)

• 10 meter walk test

  This test will perform with wearable gait sensors and will evaluate gait parameters.

  six week

• Functional Reach Test

  Balance test

  six week

• One Leg stand Test

  Balance test

  six week

• Tinetti balance and gait assessment

  For evaluating balance and gait

  six week

• Stroop test

  cognitive test

  six week

Study Arms (2)

Single Task Training Group

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Gait and balance exercises will be applied in single task training group. * Semi-tandem, tandem stand with eyes open and close * One leg stance with eyes open and close * Gait exercises; walking forwards, backwards, sidewards, semi-tandem and tandem walking * Reaching forward and sidewards with eyes open and close

Other: Exercise

Dual Task Training Group

EXPERIMENTAL

The exercises given in the single task training group will be combined with the cognitive tasks. * Semi-tandem, tandem stand with recall a sequence of numbers * One leg stance with writing pre-defined letters or words with other foot * Semi-tandem or tandem walking with saying previous number (one or two previous) from number that researcher has given before * Walking sidewards with collecting numbers that researcher has given * Walking backwards with counting forward by one (then two or three) * Reaching forward with counting backward one (then two or three) * Reaching sidewards with saying next number (one or two next) from number that researcher has given before

Other: Exercise

Interventions

Exercise OTHER

Single Task Training: Single task training includes exercises that require only one task or stimulation. For this study the task consists of motor tasks (walking or balance) Dual Task Training: Dual task training includes exercises simultaneous performance of two tasks that can be performed independently, measured separately and with different goals. In the study motor tasks will combine with cognitive tasks.

Dual Task Training Group; Single Task Training Group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 60 Years - 75 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• At least to graduate from primary school or ability to read and write
• Mini mental test score\> 24
• Ability to achieve daily living activities independently
• Ability to walk independently in the community (at least 10 meters without walking aids)

You may not qualify if:

• Presence of acute (fracture, surgery), chronic (Parkinson's diseases, diabetes or stroke) and cognitive (Alzheimer, dementia, etc.) diseases
• Presence of hearing impairment that cannot be resolved by hearing devices and presence visual impairment that cannot be resolved by hearing aids.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Pamukkale University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Pamukkale University

Denizli, Kınıklı, 20160, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Related Publications (3)

• Shin SS, An DH. The Effect of Motor Dual-task Balance Training on Balance and Gait of Elderly Women. J Phys Ther Sci. 2014 Mar;26(3):359-61. doi: 10.1589/jpts.26.359. Epub 2014 Mar 25.

  PMID: 24707083 BACKGROUND

• Brustio PR, Rabaglietti E, Formica S, Liubicich ME. Dual-task training in older adults: The effect of additional motor tasks on mobility performance. Arch Gerontol Geriatr. 2018 Mar-Apr;75:119-124. doi: 10.1016/j.archger.2017.12.003. Epub 2017 Dec 10.

  PMID: 29245071 BACKGROUND

• Tasvuran Horata E, Cetin SY, Erel S. Effects of individual progressive single- and dual-task training on gait and cognition among older healthy adults: a randomized-controlled comparison study. Eur Geriatr Med. 2021 Apr;12(2):363-370. doi: 10.1007/s41999-020-00429-5. Epub 2020 Nov 23.

  PMID: 33226605 DERIVED

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Exercise

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Motor Activity; Movement; Musculoskeletal Physiological Phenomena; Musculoskeletal and Neural Physiological Phenomena

Study Officials

• Suat EREL

  PhD

  STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: PREVENTION
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: December 12, 2018
• First Posted: December 17, 2018
• Study Start: December 11, 2018
• Primary Completion: January 13, 2021
• Study Completion: January 13, 2021
• Last Updated: January 14, 2021

Record last verified: 2021-01

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)