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- Title
Training of Balance Under Single- and Dual-Task Conditions in Older Adults With Balance Impairment.
- Authors
Silsupadol, Patima; Ka-Chun Siu; Shumway-Cook, Anne; Woollacott, Marjorie H.
- Abstract
Background and Purpose. Traditionally, rehabilitation programs emphasize training balance under single-task conditions to improve balance and reduce risk for falls. The purpose of this case report is to describe 3 balance training approaches in older adults with impaired balance. Case Descriptions. Three patients were randomly assigned to 1 of 3 interventions: (1) single-task balance training, (2) dual-task training under a fixed-priority instructional set, and (3) dual-task training under a variable-priority instructional set. Outcomes. The patients who received balance training under dual-task conditions showed dual-task training benefits; these training benefits were maintained for 3 months. The patient who received variable-priority training showed improvement on novel dual tasks. Discussion. Older adults may be able to improve their balance under dual-task conditions only following specific types of balance training. This case report gives insight on how this intervention might be combined with more traditional physical therapy intervention.
- Publication
Physical Therapy, 2006, Vol 86, Issue 2, p269
- ISSN
0031-9023
- Publication type
Academic Journal
- DOI
10.1093/ptj/86.2.269