Citation

Taheri M, Irandoust K. J. Phys. Ther. Sci. 2017; 29(12): 2097-2099.

Affiliation

Department of Sport Sciences, Imam Khomeini International University: Qazvin, Iran.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2017, Society of Physical Therapy Science)

DOI

10.1589/jpts.29.2097

PMID

29643582

PMCID

PMC5890208

Abstract

[Purpose] The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of balance and computerized cognitive training on psychomotor performance in elderly females. [Subjects and Methods] Twentynine elderly females with the mean age of 63-71 years old were applied voluntarily and randomly allocated to four groups: balance training (3 d/wk for 12 wk), balance training with computerized cognitive training (3 d/wk for 12 wk), computerized cognitive training group and control group. Psychomotor performance of all subjects was measured by Vienna Test System which was a computerized psychological assessment tool. Determination test (DT) and Visual Pursuit Test (VPT) were used as indexes of psychomotor performance. [Results] The results suggested that DT and VPT were significantly improved in all experimental groups with greater improvement in the balance supplemented with computerized cognitive training group. [Conclusion] Balance training and computerized cognitive are highly recommended in elderly with the aim of increasing cognitive performance.

Language: en

Keywords

Balance; Cognitive; Psychomotor