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SynthesisClinical interventions in aging2014

A systematic review of interventions conducted in clinical or community settings to improve dual-task postural control in older adults.

Maayan Agmon, Basia Belza, Huong Q Nguyen, Rebecca G Logsdon, Valerie E Kelly

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Maayan AgmonThe Cheryl Spencer Department of Nursing, Faculty of Social Welfare and Health Studies, University of Haifa, Israel.
Basia BelzaSchool of Nursing, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA.
Huong Q NguyenSchool of Nursing, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA ; Department of Research and Evaluation, Kaiser Permanente, CA, USA.
Rebecca G LogsdonSchool of Nursing, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA.
Valerie E KellySchool of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundInjury due to falls is a major problem among older adults. Decrements in dual-task postural control performance (simultaneously performing two tasks, at least one of which requires postural control) have been associated with an increased risk of falling. Evidence-based interventions that can be used in clinical or community settings to improve dual-task postural control may help to reduce this risk. PURPOSE: THE AIMS OF THIS SYSTEMATIC REVIEW ARE: 1) to identify clinical or community-based interventions that improved dual-task postural control among older adults; and 2) to identify the key elements of those interventions. DATA SOURCES: Studies were obtained from a search conducted through October 2013 of the following electronic databases: PubMed, CINAHL, PsycINFO, and Web of Science. STUDY SELECTION: Randomized and nonrandomized controlled studies examining the effects of interventions aimed at improving dual-task postural control among community-dwelling older adults were selected. DATA EXTRACTION: All studies were evaluated based on methodological quality. Intervention characteristics including study purpose, study design, and sample size were identified, and effects of dual-task interventions on various postural control and cognitive outcomes were noted. DATA SYNTHESIS: Twenty-two studies fulfilled the selection criteria and were summarized in this review to identify characteristics of successful interventions. LIMITATIONS: The ability to synthesize data was limited by the heterogeneity in participant characteristics, study designs, and outcome measures.

conclusionDual-task postural control can be modified by specific training. There was little evidence that single-task training transferred to dual-task postural control performance. Further investigation of dual-task training using standardized outcome measurements is needed.

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Postural BalanceAccidental FallsAgedCommunity Health ServicesFemaleHealth Services for the AgedHumansMaleMiddle Agedbalancefall preventionmotor learningphysical therapywalking

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PMCPMC3970921

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