Effect of Single and Dual Task Training on Gait, Balance and Functional Mobility

January 13, 2021 updated by: Emel TAŞVURAN HORATA, Pamukkale University

Effect of Single and Double Task Training on Gait, Balance and Functional Mobility in the Elderly: Randomized Controlled Study

Most of the daily life activities include dual task performance. Unlike conventional physiotherapy approaches, dual task training aims to improve both motor performance and cognitive performance at the same time. Geriatric rehabilitation approaches in Turkey; single task training (containing only motor performance) is applied to older adults for walking and balance disorders. Recent studies have shown gait parameters and balance abilities are influenced cognitive function and also dual task training is had to include in rehabilitation programs in order to improve walking and balance skills of the healthy elderly. In Turkey, a similar study is not found. The goal of this study is to evaluate in healthy elderly, effect of dual-task and single-task training on gait performance, and their effect on the balance abilities and functional mobility also to evaluate advantages one to another and to gain a different perspective to geriatric rehabilitation for the elderly in Turkey.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Protocol:

In this study, the demographic information (age, gender, body mass index, education level, occupation, etc.) of all participants will be recorded first. In the first evaluation, the participants' gait parameters will be determined by using the 10-meter walking test and the wearable sensors. Balance is evaluated by Functional Reach Test, One Leg Stand Test and Tinetti Balance and Gait Assessment. Cognitive skills will be evaluated by using Mini Mental Test and Stroop Test. After the first evaluations of the participants, the participants will be given single or dual task training for 6 weeks, 2 times a week, not on consecutive days. If participants are absent for any training session, a compensation training session will be organized for them. After completing the single and / or dual task training, the final evaluations will be made. Randomization will be performed according to age, gender and body mass index of participants. After the randomization, participants' training group will be determined. Warm-up and cooling exercises will be carried out between 5-10 minutes before and after each training. Each training will consist of approximately 45-60 minutes including warm-up and cooling exercise periods. Each exercise starts with 5 repetitions and proceeds to 10 repetitions. To reduce the effects of fatigue and to draw attention, a break time that consists of approximately 1-2 minutes will be given.

Statistical Analysis:

The effect size obtained in the reference study was strong (d = 1.16). As a result of the power analysis using the effect size value in the reference study for the study, it was calculated that 80% power could be obtained at 95% confidence level when at least 20 people (10 people per group) were included the study. The data will be analyzed with Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) package program. Continuous variables will be given as mean ± standard deviation and categorical variables as number and percentage. In the independent group comparisons, if the parametrical test assumptions are obtained, independent samples t-test will be used if the parametric test assumptions are not obtained Mann Whitney U test will be used. In the dependent group comparisons, when the parametric test assumptions are obtained, paired samples t-test; if not obtained Wilcoxon tests will be used.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

32

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Turkey
    • Kınıklı
      • Denizli, Kınıklı, Turkey, 20160
        • Pamukkale University

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

60 years to 75 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • At least to graduate from primary school or ability to read and write
  • Mini mental test score> 24
  • Ability to achieve daily living activities independently
  • Ability to walk independently in the community (at least 10 meters without walking aids)

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Presence of acute (fracture, surgery), chronic (Parkinson's diseases, diabetes or stroke) and cognitive (Alzheimer, dementia, etc.) diseases
  • Presence of hearing impairment that cannot be resolved by hearing devices and presence visual impairment that cannot be resolved by hearing aids.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Prevention
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Active Comparator: Single Task Training Group

Gait and balance exercises will be applied in single task training group.

  • Semi-tandem, tandem stand with eyes open and close
  • One leg stance with eyes open and close
  • Gait exercises; walking forwards, backwards, sidewards, semi-tandem and tandem walking
  • Reaching forward and sidewards with eyes open and close
Other: Exercise
Single Task Training: Single task training includes exercises that require only one task or stimulation. For this study the task consists of motor tasks (walking or balance) Dual Task Training: Dual task training includes exercises simultaneous performance of two tasks that can be performed independently, measured separately and with different goals. In the study motor tasks will combine with cognitive tasks.
Experimental: Dual Task Training Group

The exercises given in the single task training group will be combined with the cognitive tasks.

  • Semi-tandem, tandem stand with recall a sequence of numbers
  • One leg stance with writing pre-defined letters or words with other foot
  • Semi-tandem or tandem walking with saying previous number (one or two previous) from number that researcher has given before
  • Walking sidewards with collecting numbers that researcher has given
  • Walking backwards with counting forward by one (then two or three)
  • Reaching forward with counting backward one (then two or three)
  • Reaching sidewards with saying next number (one or two next) from number that researcher has given before
Other: Exercise
Single Task Training: Single task training includes exercises that require only one task or stimulation. For this study the task consists of motor tasks (walking or balance) Dual Task Training: Dual task training includes exercises simultaneous performance of two tasks that can be performed independently, measured separately and with different goals. In the study motor tasks will combine with cognitive tasks.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
10 meter walk test
Time Frame: six week
This test will perform with wearable gait sensors and will evaluate gait parameters.
six week
Functional Reach Test
Time Frame: six week
Balance test
six week
One Leg stand Test
Time Frame: six week
Balance test
six week
Tinetti balance and gait assessment
Time Frame: six week
For evaluating balance and gait
six week
Stroop test
Time Frame: six week
cognitive test
six week

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Pamukkale University

Investigators

  • Study Director: Suat EREL, PhD

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

December 11, 2018

Primary Completion (Actual)

January 13, 2021

Study Completion (Actual)

January 13, 2021

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

December 12, 2018

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 14, 2018

First Posted (Actual)

December 17, 2018

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

January 14, 2021

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 13, 2021

Last Verified

January 1, 2021

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 60116787-020/53283

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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