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SynthesisInternational journal of environmental research and public health2022

A Systematic Review Exploring the Theories Underlying the Improvement of Balance and Reduction in Falls Following Dual-Task Training among Older Adults.

Mohammad Jobair Khan, Priya Kannan, Thomson Wai-Lung Wong, Kenneth N K Fong, Stanley John Winser

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Synthesis in International journal of environmental research and public health, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 23 papers, 5 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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Mohammad Jobair KhanDepartment of Rehabilitation Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Kowloon, Hong Kong 999077, China.
Priya KannanDepartment of Rehabilitation Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Kowloon, Hong Kong 999077, China.
Thomson Wai-Lung WongDepartment of Rehabilitation Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Kowloon, Hong Kong 999077, China.
Kenneth N K FongDepartment of Rehabilitation Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Kowloon, Hong Kong 999077, China.
Stanley John WinserDepartment of Rehabilitation Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Kowloon, Hong Kong 999077, China.
Hong Kong Polytechnic University · HK

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundBalance impairment causes frequent falls in older adults, and preventing falls remains challenging. Dual-task (DT) training reduces falls by improving balance, but the precise theory is not fully understood. This review aims to explore the theories underlying the effectiveness of DT in improving balance and reducing falls in older adults.

methodsEleven electronic databases were searched from database inception to June 2022. Two reviewers independently performed study screening and data extraction. The risk of bias (RoB) in the included studies was assessed using the Cochrane Collaboration RoB 2 tool.

resultsThe searches yielded 1478 citations, of which 30 studies met the inclusion criteria and were included in the review. Twenty-two of the 30 included studies utilized the motor-cognitive type of DT for training, while six used motor-motor and two utilized cognitive-cognitive DT. The included studies reported 20 different theories to explain the effectiveness of DT for improving balance and reducing falls in older adults. The predominant theory identified in the included studies was attention theory (

conclusionAttention shifting between two tasks is reported to occur following DT training. Motor-cognitive DT training improves balance and reduces fall incidence in older adults by shifting attention based on the difficulty and priority of a task from the motor to the cognitive task.

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GaitPostural Balancefallsmotor cognitive interferenceolder adultspostural control

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PMID36554771
PMCPMC9778940
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