Skip to content

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

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

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
TCTR
Registry ID
TCTR20210720006
Enrollment
58
Registered
2021-07-20
Start date
2021-01-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

older adults with a history of falls Dual-task training Mild cognitive impairment Cognitive function Executive function Instrumental activities of daily living

Interventions

In the EG, subjects receiving the dual-task training were instructed to practice balance tasks while simultaneously conducting cognitive tasks, and were asked to maintain paying attention to both bala
Experimental Behavioral,Active Comparator Behavioral
Dual-task training program,Balance training program

Sponsors

None listed

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
65 Years to 90 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: (1) over 65-year old (2) those who have experienced falls in the 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

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 have not participated in any programs for improving balance in the last six months.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
One Leg Standing Test pre- and post-intervention Balance,Timed Up and Go test Pre- and post-intervention Balance

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Trail-Making Test Pre- and post-intervention Executive function

Countries

South Korea

Contacts

Public ContactJinHyuck Park

Soonchunhyang University

roophy@naver.com01064362419

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026