OTAGO Exercise Program plus cognitive dual-task can reduce fall risk, improve cognition and functioning in older adults

The sample was distributed in an experimental group of OEP (OEPG; n=12), an experimental group of OEP plus DT (OEPDTG; n=12) and a control group (CG; n=12). Older adults were evaluated at pre- and post-intervention of 12 weeks. The thresholds for the fall risk were considered from multiparameter scores of the 10 Meter Walking Test (10MWT), evocative 10MWT, Timed Up and Go (TUG), Sit to Stand Test (STS), and The Four-Stage Balance Test (Four-Stage). And the cognitive impairment by Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA).

本研究样本被分配至三组：OEP实验组（OEPG；n=12）、OEP联合DT实验组（OEPDTG；n=12）以及对照组（CG；n=12）。所有受试者均为老年人，于12周干预方案实施的前、后两个时间点接受评估。跌倒风险阈值的判定依据10米步行测试（10 Meter Walking Test, 10MWT）、诱发式10MWT、计时起立行走测试（Timed Up and Go, TUG）、坐站测试（Sit to Stand Test, STS）与四阶段平衡测试（Four-Stage Balance Test, Four-Stage）的多参数评分确定。同时采用蒙特利尔认知评估（Montreal Cognitive Assessment, MoCA）对受试者的认知损伤状况进行评估。