Effect of interactive cognitive motor training on gait and balance among older adults: A randomized controlled trial

• Published in: International journal of nursing studies Vol. 82; pp. 121 - 128
• Main Authors: Kao, Ching-Chiu, Chiu, Huei-Ling, Liu, Doresses, Chan, Pi-Tuan, Tseng, Ing-Jy, Chen, Ruey, Niu, Shu-Fen, Chou, Kuei-Ru
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Elsevier Ltd 01.06.2018; Elsevier Limited
• Subjects: Aging; Balance; Clinical trials; Cognitive ability; Cognitive impairment; Community service; Data; Evidence-based nursing; Gait; Interactive cognitive motor training; Intervention; Motor ability; Older adults; Older people; Randomized controlled trial; Risk assessment; Risk factors; Risk reduction; Gait; Balance; Interactive cognitive motor training; Older adults; Randomized controlled trial

Aging is a normal degenerative process that results in a decline in the gait and balance performance of older adults. Interactive cognitive motor training is an intervention that integrates cognitive and motor tasks to promote individuals’ physical and cognitive fall risk factors. However, the addit...