scholarly journals MIX-and-Match or Mismatch? Exploring Older Adults’ Perspectives About Zumba Dance and Its Potential Utilization for Dual-Task Training

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laurence Lloyd Parial ◽  
Simon Ching Lam ◽  
Earl Francis Sumile ◽  
Angela Y.M. Leung
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Older People ◽  
Dual Task ◽  
Dual Tasking ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive ◽  
Task Training ◽  
Dual Task Training ◽  
Task Program ◽  
Mix And Match

Despite the popularity of Zumba in several countries, research is scarce about its impact on older adults. Meanwhile, the integration of cognitive tasks with physical exercises, known as dual-tasking, is an evolving strategy to facilitate activities for older people. This study investigated the perceptions of older adults regarding Zumba and the potential of implementing it in a dual-task program. We conducted a qualitative-descriptive research involving 44 Filipino older adults from August to November 2020. Content analysis was employed to analyze the data. Four themes were identified: moving towards match or mismatch; balancing benefits with burdens; dual-tasking as innovative yet potentially challenging; and overcoming barriers with enablers. While Zumba is an inclusive and beneficial activity, individual and contextual limitations could hinder its suitability for older people. Dual-tasking in Zumba was also recognized as an innovative approach, although challenges should be addressed to promote its utility. Several strategies could support the design of these programs in communities. This is the first study to explore older adults’ perceptions towards Zumba and its potential utilization as a dual-tasking program. Findings could guide the implementation of appropriate Zumba and dual-tasking activities that seek to integrate cognitive and physical training for older adults.

scholarly journals 125 A Novel Immersive Virtual Reality Dual Tasking Platform for Older Adults

2019 ◽  
Vol 48 (Supplement_4) ◽  
pp. iv28-iv33
Author(s):  
Kwee Yong Joyce Yap ◽  
Ee Chia Joanne Kua ◽  
Cai Ning Tan ◽  
Xiao Ming Ding ◽  
Noor Hafizah Bte Ismail ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Virtual Reality ◽  
Dual Task ◽  
Perceived Exertion ◽  
Dual Tasking ◽  
Gait Parameters ◽  
Task Training ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Dual Task Training ◽  
Training Protocol

Abstract Dual task training benefits older adults by improving their balance and gait parameters. There is strong evidence suggesting its usefulness in reduction of falls with reduced falls risk. Current interventions for dual task training include exercises with cognitive exercises. There exists limited evidence for the use of Virtual Reality (VR) in training for dual tasking. Our study sets out to evaluate the usability and feasibility of an immersive VR dual tasking platform for older adults. An immersive VR dual tasking training platform for older adults was developed in conjunction with the engineers for this pilot study. The cognitive task involves training of executive function through an immersive 3-dimensional game where the participants have to follow instructions to catch and avoid certain specified objects. The motor task involves walking on a motorized treadmill at a preset speed. The two tasks were incorporated into a single platform with a training protocol over twelve sessions. We evaluated for side effects from using this immersive VR device and tolerability of the training protocol. The mean age of the participants is 62.9(±3.0)years old. Their mean comfortable gait speed is 1.27m/s. There were no falls throughout the entire training program. Participants tolerated the training protocol well with only 0.83% (1/120 training sessions) experiencing lower muscle ache/pain. The most common adverse effect from the immersive VR environment was tiredness – which made up 88% of all the adverse effects. However, this did not prevent participants from completing the training. The mean rating on the Borg Scale of perceived exertion is fairly light. The VR platform and training protocol is safe and feasible for use in healthy older adults. We aim to conduct a clinical trial using this VR dual tasking platform in older adults to assess for clinical benefits in falls preventions, improvements in gait parameters and cognitive scores.

Video game and motor-cognitive dual-task training could be suitable treatments to improve dual-task interference in older adults

2021 ◽  
pp. 136099
Author(s):  
Hossein Bagheri ◽  
Roya Khanmohammadi ◽  
Gholamreza Olyaei ◽  
Saeed Talebian ◽  
Mohammad Reza Hadian ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Video Game ◽  
Dual Task ◽  
Task Interference ◽  
Task Training ◽  
Dual Task Training ◽  
Dual Task Interference

EFFECTS OF SINGLE - VS DUAL-TASK TRAINING IN OLDER ADULTS WITH BALANCE IMPAIRMENT

2007 ◽  
Vol 40 ◽  
pp. S124
Author(s):  
P Silsupadol ◽  
V.A. Lugade ◽  
L-S Chou ◽  
A Shumway-Cook ◽  
P van Donkelaar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Dual Task ◽  
Balance Impairment ◽  
Task Training ◽  
Dual Task Training

scholarly journals The Role of Cognitive Factors in Old Age Balance Impairments

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Priyanka Yadav
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Dual Task ◽  
Sensory System ◽  
T Test ◽  
Cognitive Factors ◽  
Attention And Memory ◽  
Mobility Assessment ◽  
Task Training ◽  
Dual Task Training

The ability of human beings to perform more than one task at a time has long been focus of study in the literature on human attention and memory. Older adults are more penalized when they must divide their attention between two input resources i.e input and holding or holding and responding. Falls have potentially devastating physical, social and psychological consequences. Falling is one of the most serious problems associated with ageing. Sensory system deteriorates with age, increased attention is allocated to “HIGHTEN” the signal coming from this system in order to gain necessary information for postural control. Older adults show marked reduction in the ability to perform the postural and cognitive task simultaneously. A study was conducted by physiotherapy and psychology students in a small town of Haryana on institutionalized older adults in which Dual task training under various sets of instruction that is Fixed priority and Variable priority instruction sets effects the balance who are living in residential care facilities. Tinneti Performance Oriented Mobility Assessment (POMA) and Mini mental status examination were used as tools to assess balance and cognitive abilities. Various studies related to the role of cognitive factors in balance impairments were reviewed. Data was analyzed using SPSS 13.0 software packages and paired sample t –test within the group and independent sample t – test between the groups with p – value at a significance level of p < 0.05 was used. The result of the study supported the hypothesis that there is significant improvement in balance of institutionalized elderly people who received dual task training with variable priority instruction set. (p < 0.001). The use of validated measurement tool like Tinnetti performance oriented mobility assessment on balance allowed clearer interpretation of the results. There is improvement in TPOMA Scores after 4 weeks training program in both groups. This shows that cognitive factors do play an important role in maintaining balance and coordination. Any impairment related to sensory system or cognition leads to balance impairments and increased risk for falls.

scholarly journals Classification of older adults undergoing two dual-task training protocols based on artificial intelligent methods

IEEE Access ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 1-1
Author(s):  
Rebeca Sarai ◽  
Francis Trombini-Souza ◽  
Vitoria Thaysa Gomes De Moura ◽  
Rafael Caldas ◽  
Fernando Buarque
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Dual Task ◽  
Artificial Intelligent ◽  
Task Training ◽  
Dual Task Training ◽  
Intelligent Methods ◽  
Training Protocols

Specific transfer effects following variable priority dual-task training in older adults

2017 ◽  
Vol 35 (2) ◽  
pp. 237-250 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maxime Lussier ◽  
Aurélia Bugaiska ◽  
Louis Bherer
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Dual Task ◽  
Transfer Effects ◽  
Task Training ◽  
Dual Task Training

scholarly journals Training of Balance Under Single- and Dual-Task Conditions in Older Adults With Balance Impairment

2006 ◽  
Vol 86 (2) ◽  
pp. 269-281 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patima Silsupadol ◽  
Ka-Chun Siu ◽  
Anne Shumway-Cook ◽  
Marjorie H Woollacott
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Dual Task ◽  
Balance Training ◽  
Single Task ◽  
Balance Impairment ◽  
Instructional Set ◽  
Task Training ◽  
Dual Task Training ◽  
Task Conditions

Background and Purpose. Traditionally, rehabilitation programs emphasize training balance under single-task conditions to improve balance and reduce risk for falls. The purpose of this case report is to describe 3 balance training approaches in older adults with impaired balance. Case Descriptions. Three patients were randomly assigned to 1 of 3 interventions: (1) single-task balance training, (2) dual-task training under a fixed-priority instructional set, and (3) dual-task training under a variable-priority instructional set. Outcomes. The patients who received balance training under dual-task conditions showed dual-task training benefits; these training benefits were maintained for 3 months. The patient who received variable-priority training showed improvement on novel dual tasks. Discussion. Older adults may be able to improve their balance under dual-task conditions only following specific types of balance training. This case report gives insight on how this intervention might be combined with more traditional physical therapy intervention. [Silsupadol P, Siu KC, Shumway-Cook A, Woollacott MH. Training of balance under single- and dual-task conditions in older adults with balance impairment. Phys Ther. 2006;86:269–281.]

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