Nahdiah Purnamasari1, Farahdina Bachtiar2, Arnis Puspitha R3. 1. Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Hasanuddin, Indonesia. Electronic address: purnamasarinahdiah@gmail.com. 2. Department of Physiotherapy, Universitas Pembangunan Nasional Veteran Jakarta, Indonesia. 3. Department of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Hasanuddin, Indonesia.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: The aging process causes a setback of various aspects of the body that makes the elderly vulnerable to fall. The dual-task exercise amalgamates physical and cognitive training together and induces synergistic effects. This study aims to determine the effect of dual-task training on the risk of falls on elderly. METHOD: The method used was pre-experimental design with 3 times a week intervention for 4 weeks. Before and after treatment, respondents measured the level of balance and risk of falling using the Berg Balance Scale (BBS), Timed-Up-and-Go test (TUGT), and Tinetti Balance Assessment Tool. RESULTS: The results showed an increase in the balance after 12 times of exercises. The risk of falls seems to decline after 12 treatments, and the highest reduction occurred after the first 6 treatments. CONCLUSION: It can be concluded that dual-task motor-cognitive training is significantly influential in reducing risk falls on elderly.
OBJECTIVE: The aging process causes a setback of various aspects of the body that makes the elderly vulnerable to fall. The dual-task exercise amalgamates physical and cognitive training together and induces synergistic effects. This study aims to determine the effect of dual-task training on the risk of falls on elderly. METHOD: The method used was pre-experimental design with 3 times a week intervention for 4 weeks. Before and after treatment, respondents measured the level of balance and risk of falling using the Berg Balance Scale (BBS), Timed-Up-and-Go test (TUGT), and Tinetti Balance Assessment Tool. RESULTS: The results showed an increase in the balance after 12 times of exercises. The risk of falls seems to decline after 12 treatments, and the highest reduction occurred after the first 6 treatments. CONCLUSION: It can be concluded that dual-task motor-cognitive training is significantly influential in reducing risk falls on elderly.
Authors: Neildja Maria da Silva; Monalisa Silva de França; Dellis Kariny Freitas Holanda de Almeida; Evelin Suyany Guedes de Lima; Vinícius Hugley Brito Dos Santos; João Victor de Araújo Souza; Ana Rodriguez Larrad; Débora de Almeida Aloise; Núbia Maria Freire Vieira Lima Journal: J Aging Res Date: 2021-06-03