Is dual-task training clinically beneficial to improve balance and executive function in community-dwelling older adults with a history of falls?

Effects of cognitive-physical dual-task training

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

TCTR

Registry ID

TCTR20201029002

Enrollment

Unknown

Registered

2020-10-29

Start date

2020-07-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-03-30

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Conditions

Older adults with a history of falls Falls Older adults Balance Executive function

Interventions

In the EG&#44

subjects receiving the dual&#45

task training were instructed to practice balance tasks while simultaneously conducting cognitive tasks&#44

and were asked to maintain paying attention to both balance and cognitive tasks at all times.,In the CG&#44

subjects conducted the balance training consisting of sub&#45

programs focusing on body stability&#44

body stability combined with hand manipulation&#44

body transport&#44

and body transport combined with hand manipulation.

Experimental Behavioral,Active Comparator Behavioral

Cognitive&#45

physical dual&#45

task training,single&#45

task training

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

65 Years to 90 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: (1) over 65-year old (2) those who have experience falls in last six months (3) those who ambulate independently without any assistant devices (4) those who understand a simple instruction as confirmed by the Korean version of Mini-Mental Status Examination (â‰¥ 24).

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: (1) Those who have any neurological, orthopedic, or psychological disorders (2) those who have visual or auditory impairments (3) those who not participated in any programs for improving balance in last six months

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Executive function Before and after the 8-week intervention Executive function was assessed by using the Korean version of Executive Function Performance Test ,Executive function Before and after the 8-week intervention Frontal Assessment Battery	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Executive function Before and after the 8-week intervention Trail-Making Test	—

Countries

Republic of Korea

Contacts

Public ContactJin-Hyuck Park

Soonchunhyang University, Dept. of Occupational Therapy

roophy@naver.com82-10-6436-2419

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Apr 4, 2026

Is dual&#45;task training clinically beneficial to improve balance and executive function in community&#45;dwelling older adults with a history of falls?