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Seated stepping exercise in a dual-task condition improves ambulatory function with a secondary task: a randomized

Minoru Yamada1, Tomoki Aoyama, Buichi Tanaka

  • 1Department of Human Health Sciences, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan. yamada@hs.med.kyoto-u.ac.jp

Aging Clinical and Experimental Research
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Dual-task (DT) training, involving seated stepping exercises, significantly improved walking ability in the elderly. This approach enhances gait speed and cadence, offering a promising intervention for fall prevention in older adults.

Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Rehabilitation Science
  • Motor Control

Background:

  • Dual-task (DT) related gait changes are linked to increased fall risk in the elderly.
  • The efficacy of DT training for reducing falls in older adults requires further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the impact of seated stepping exercise under DT conditions on the walking ability of community-dwelling elderly individuals.
  • To compare the effectiveness of DT training versus single-task (ST) training for improving gait parameters.

Main Methods:

  • A randomized controlled trial (RCT) involving 53 community-dwelling elderly participants in Japan.
  • Participants were allocated to either a DT group (n=26) or an ST group (n=27), both undergoing 24 weeks of seated stepping exercise.
  • Outcome measures included gait speed, cadence, and task costs under ST, cognitive-task (CT), and manual-task (MT) conditions.

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Main Results:

  • The DT group demonstrated significantly greater improvements in 10-m gait speed and walking cadence compared to the ST group.
  • Significant group-by-time interactions were observed for measures during CT and MT, indicating enhanced performance in the DT group.
  • Improvements were noted in enumerated figures during CT and in stepping with MT tasks.

Conclusions:

  • Seated stepping exercise performed under DT conditions is more effective for enhancing ambulatory function than when performed under ST conditions.
  • This training modality shows potential for improving gait performance and potentially reducing fall risk in the elderly.