SynthesisCurrent neurology and neuroscience reports2024
The association between dynamic balance and executive function: Which dynamic balance test has the strongest association with executive function? A systematic review and meta-analysis.
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- Global Cognition and Inhibition as Predictors of Dynamic Balance in Aging Populations: A Cross-Sectional Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Instrumental Activities of Daily Living in Neurocognitive Disorders: Determinants and Clinical Implications for Health Promotion.Brain sciences · 2025Article
- Cognition, fear, and falls: psychological predictors of balance impairment in community-dwelling older adults.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2025Article
- Impact of cognitive decline on the physical functioning of older adults in Southern Brazil: a cross-sectional study.Frontiers in aging neuroscience · 2025Article
- The Association Between Motor Competence and Inhibitory Control in Preschool Children.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Cognitive functions explain discrete parameters of normal walking and dual-task walking, but not postural sway in quiet stance among physically active older people.BMC geriatrics · 2024Article
- Machine learning's effectiveness in evaluating movement in one-legged standing test for predicting high autistic trait.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2024Article
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Abstract
aimThe aging global population poses increasing challenges related to falls and dementia. Early identification of cognitive decline, particularly before noticeable symptoms manifest, is crucial for effective intervention. This review aims to determine the dynamic balance test most closely associated with executive function, potentially serving as a biomarker for cognitive decline. RECENT
findingsBased on recent reviews, inhibitory control, a component of executive function, holds significance in influencing balance performance. Studies suggest that the strength of the correlation between cognition and balance tends to be domain-specific and task-specific. Despite these findings, inconclusive evidence remains regarding the connection between executive function and various dynamic balance assessments. Our review identifies a significant association between all dynamic balance tests and executive function, albeit with varying strengths. Notably, a medium effect size is observed for the Timed Up and Go and Functional Reach Test, a small effect size for balance scales, and a strong effect size for postural sway. This review underscores a clear relationship between dynamic balance task performance and executive function. Dynamic posturography holds potential as a clinical biomarker for early detection of cognitive decline, with a note of caution due to observed heterogeneity and limited studies.
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