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The Effect Of A Multiple Modality Mind-Motor Exercise Intervention On Single And Dual-Task Gait, Balance, And Executive Function, In Community Dwelling Older Adults With A Subjective Cognitive Complaint: A Randomized Controlled Trial., John P. Bocti
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Cognitive decline disorders are becoming increasingly prevalent, with older adults at increased risk. Combined exercise has been recently explored as an intervention to help to prevent the decline, however cognitive activation in combination with physical activity has yet to be explored. Therefore, the purpose of the study is to determine the effects of multiple modality exercise programs in combination with a mind-motor task and their effects on mobility and cognitive variables. A total of (n=89) older adults (55+ yrs), with subjective cognitive complaints participated in a multiple modality exercise class, three days a week over six months, with the intervention …
The Effect Of Articulation And Word-Meaning On Gait And Balance In People With Parkinson’S Disease, Kevin Wood
The Effect Of Articulation And Word-Meaning On Gait And Balance In People With Parkinson’S Disease, Kevin Wood
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Performing two tasks simultaneously is ubiquitous in everyday life, and the resulting interference may degrade performance on one or both of the tasks. This is potentially important, as diminished performance of a postural task places an individual at a greater risk for falling, especially in a movement impaired population such as individuals with Parkinson’s disease (PD). Many secondary tasks have been shown to reduce the performance of gait and balance, but to date only one study has investigated the effects of a verbal secondary task that systematically controls articulatory, cognitive, and linguistic demands. Previous research suggested that these components have …