TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2022//
TI  - Effect of dual-task motor-cognitive training in preventing falls in vulnerable elderly cerebrovascular patients: a pilot study
JO  - Brain sciences
A1  - Spanò, Barbara
A1  - Lombardi, Maria G.
A1  - De Tollis, Massimo
A1  - Szczepanska, Maria A.
A1  - Ricci, Claudia
A1  - Manzo, Alice
A1  - Giuli, Simone
A1  - Polidori, Lorenzo
A1  - Griffini, Ivo A.
A1  - Adriano, Fulvia
A1  - Caltagirone, Carlo
A1  - Annicchiarico, Roberta
SP  - e168
EP  - e168
VL  - 12
IS  - 2
N2  - Falling is a frequent and major clinical problem among older adults, as well as in patients with chronic cerebrovascular diseases (CVD). At present, sequential (mixed) and simultaneously (dual-task) motor-cognitive trainings are the best approaches to affording patients more autonomy in their everyday motor independence while reducing fall risks and consequences. The objective of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of an advanced and innovative dual-task motor-cognitive rehabilitation program on fall risks in vulnerable older persons with chronic CVD. To this purpose, 26 consecutive older fallers with chronic CVD were recruited, and completed a mixed motor-cognitive or a dual-task motor-cognitive training program. Each patient also underwent two test evaluations to assess balance, gait, fear of falling, and walking performance at pre-and post-intervention. We found that our experimental motor-cognitive dual-task rehabilitation program could be an effective method to improve walking balance, gait, walking speed, and fear of falling, while reducing the risk of falls in older people with chronic CVD. Furthermore, results show that the simultaneous motor-cognitive training is more effective than the sequential motor-cognitive training. Therefore, our study brings innovative data, which can contribute positively to the management of this population.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 2076-3425
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/brainsci12020168
ID  - ref1
ER  -