title: A systematic review of interventions conducted in clinical or community settings to improve dual-task postural control in older adults.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Injury due to falls is a major problem among older adults. Decrements in dual-task postural control performance (simultaneously performing two tasks, at least one of which requires postural control) have been associated with an increased risk of falling. Evidence-based interventions that can be used in clinical or community settings to improve dual-task postural control may help to reduce this risk.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  THE AIMS OF THIS SYSTEMATIC REVIEW ARE: 1) to identify clinical or community-based interventions that improved dual-task postural control among older adults; and 2) to identify the key elements of those interventions.
  
  
  METHODS
  Studies were obtained from a search conducted through October 2013 of the following electronic databases: PubMed, CINAHL, PsycINFO, and Web of Science.
  
  
  METHODS
  Randomized and nonrandomized controlled studies examining the effects of interventions aimed at improving dual-task postural control among community-dwelling older adults were selected.
  
  
  METHODS
  All studies were evaluated based on methodological quality. Intervention characteristics including study purpose, study design, and sample size were identified, and effects of dual-task interventions on various postural control and cognitive outcomes were noted.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Twenty-two studies fulfilled the selection criteria and were summarized in this review to identify characteristics of successful interventions.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The ability to synthesize data was limited by the heterogeneity in participant characteristics, study designs, and outcome measures.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Dual-task postural control can be modified by specific training. There was little evidence that single-task training transferred to dual-task postural control performance. Further investigation of dual-task training using standardized outcome measurements is needed.
authors.affiliation: The Cheryl Spencer Department of Nursing, Faculty of Social Welfare and Health Studies, University of Haifa, Israel.
authors.forename: Maayan
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Agmon
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA.
authors.forename: Basia
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Belza
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA ; Department of Research and Evaluation, Kaiser Permanente, CA, USA.
authors.forename: Huong Q
authors.initials: HQ
authors.lastname: Nguyen
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA.
authors.forename: Rebecca G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Logsdon
authors.affiliation: School of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA.
authors.forename: Valerie E
authors.initials: VE
authors.lastname: Kelly
mesh_terms: D000058:Accidental Falls / Q000517:prevention & control*; D000368:Aged; D003153:Community Health Services; D005260:Female; D006299:Health Services for the Aged; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D004856:Postural Balance
keywords: balance; fall prevention; motor learning; physical therapy; walking
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