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Conditions
Interventions
This is a controlled clinical trial. The study will follow a two-group design with a convenience sample: an experimental group that will receive dual-task training and a control group that will not pa
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Sponsors
Universidade de Caxias do Sul
Universidade de Caxias do Sul
Eligibility
Age
60 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Elderly people over the age of 60, who are clinically stable and without acute health conditions that could compromise participation in the training, will be included in the study. Literate individuals, with sufficient cognitive capacity to understand the instructions given. Elderly people who maintain the ability to walk independently, without motor restrictions that prevent participation in training. Everyone who agrees to participate voluntarily and who signs the Free and Informed Consent Form
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Individuals who present a cognitive deficit or insufficient level of understanding to perform the tests, who present functional limitations to walking (disabling pain and/or sequelae of neurological or orthopedic diseases) will be excluded. Individuals with motor restrictions and the presence of diseases that make it impossible for participants to complete the protocol. Elderly people who are not able to walk independently and who use assistive devices for mobility. Furthermore, participants involved in other similar training programs during the study will be excluded
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Dual task training will improve the gait patterns of physically active and institutionalized. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The impact of dual-task training on the dynamic balance of physically active institutionalized elderly women. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactVerônica de Andrade
Universidade de Caxias do Sul
Outcome results
None listed