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The effect of balance exercises and computerized cognitive training on psychomotor performance in elderly
Taheri M, Irandoust K
Journal of Physical Therapy Science 2017 Dec;29(12):2097-2099
clinical trial
3/10 [Eligibility criteria: No; Random allocation: Yes; Concealed allocation: No; Baseline comparability: Yes; Blind subjects: No; Blind therapists: No; Blind assessors: No; Adequate follow-up: No; Intention-to-treat analysis: No; Between-group comparisons: No; Point estimates and variability: Yes. Note: Eligibility criteria item does not contribute to total score] *This score has been confirmed*

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: Twenty-nine elderly females with the mean age of 63 to 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.

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