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The effect of working memory intervention on the gait patterns of the elderly
Elaheh Azadian1, Mahdi Majlesi2, Amir Ali Jafarnezhadgero3
1Department of Motor Behavior, Faculty of Humanities, Islamic Azad University, Hamedan Branch, Hamedan, Iran.
Introduction:
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the role of working memory (WM) training on walking patterns in elderly people.
Methods:
20 elderly adults were selected and assigned randomly to two groups: WM training group and control group. WM training group received 6 weeks of computerized training on various spatial and verbal WM tasks. The spatial-temporal parameters, the ground reaction force and the timing activity of muscles in pre-posttest and in a follow-up were taken.
Result:
The results indicated that a significant change in gait speed, double support time and stride time (p < 0.05). Alternations in ground reaction force (GRF) components were found significant. Timing of muscle activity also showed non-significant change after WM intervention.
Conclusion:
Based on the results of this study, it can be concluded that WM intervention can be applied to improve gait parameters. The improvements in vertical ground reaction force after training may result in an increase upright stability and a decreased in rate falls.
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