Comparison of motor-cognitive dual task training and virtual reality based training effects on the attentional demands of gait initiation in older adults

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT2015052022341N1

Enrollment

Registered

2015-05-26

Start date

2013-08-23

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

elderly. Senile degeneration of brain, not elsewhere classified

Interventions

Intervention 1: Balance training while simultaneously engaging in a secondary cognitive task. Participants in this group are attended 12-16 sessions, 3 sessions per week, and 60 minutes per session. I

Behavior

Balance training while simultaneously engaging in a secondary cognitive task. Participants in this group are attended 12-16 sessions, 3 sessions per week, and 60 minutes per session.

Balance training in a virtual environment using programs of Wii fit. Participants in this group are attended 12-16 sessions, 3 sessions per week, and 60 minutes per session.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

65 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Age = 65 years old; BBS score >40; TUG score =20; ABC score =50%; MMSE score =24; HADS- depress subscale score =7; Have no severe cardiopulmonary disease, neurological disorder and musculoskeletal impairment; Have no history of falls in the prior 6 months Exclusion criteria: had vigorous physical activity before testing; had dizziness, fatigue, and stress during testing

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Initial swing step time. Timepoint: before training, after completion of training, 8 weeks after completion of training. Method of measurement: foot switch sensor- software of Biometrics DataLog.;Initial stance step time. Timepoint: before training, after completion of training, 8 weeks after completion of training. Method of measurement: foot switch sensor- software of Biometrics DataLog.;Initial swing step time variability. Timepoint: before training, after completion of training, 8 weeks after completion of training. Method of measurement: foot switch sensor- excel software.;Initial stance step time variability. Timepoint: before training, after completion of training, 8 weeks after completion of training. Method of measurement: foot switch sensor- excel software.;Verbal reaction time. Timepoint: before training, after completion of training, 8 weeks after completion of training. Method of measurement: Recorder - Sound Forge Pro.;Verbal reaction accuracy. Timepoint: before training, after completion of training, 8 weeks after completion of training. Method of measurement: Recorder - Sound Forge Pro.;Attention allocation index. Timepoint: before training, after completion of training, 8 weeks after completion of training. Method of measurement: excel software.	—

Measure

Time frame

Initial swing step time. Timepoint: before training, after completion of training, 8 weeks after completion of training. Method of measurement: foot switch sensor- software of Biometrics DataLog.;Initial stance step time. Timepoint: before training, after completion of training, 8 weeks after completion of training. Method of measurement: foot switch sensor- software of Biometrics DataLog.;Initial swing step time variability. Timepoint: before training, after completion of training, 8 weeks after completion of training. Method of measurement: foot switch sensor- excel software.;Initial stance step time variability. Timepoint: before training, after completion of training, 8 weeks after completion of training. Method of measurement: foot switch sensor- excel software.;Verbal reaction time. Timepoint: before training, after completion of training, 8 weeks after completion of training. Method of measurement: Recorder - Sound Forge Pro.;Verbal reaction accuracy. Timepoint: before training, after completion of training, 8 weeks after completion of training. Method of measurement: Recorder - Sound Forge Pro.;Attention allocation index. Timepoint: before training, after completion of training, 8 weeks after completion of training. Method of measurement: excel software.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactRoya Khanmohammadi

Rehabilitation Faculty, Tehran University of Medical Sciences

rkhanmohammadi@razi.tums.ac.ir+98 21 7753 3939

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026