Computerized spatial navigation training during 14 days of bed rest in healthy older adult men: Effect on gait performance.
Prolonged physical inactivity or bed rest (BR) due to illness or other factors can result in significant declines in physical health and even cognitive functions. Based on random selection, 7 healthy older adult men received computerized spatial navigation training, while 8 served as active controls during 14-day BR. Greater post-BR declines were seen in normal and complex (dual-task) walking for the control as compared to intervention group, suggesting that computerized spatial navigation training can successfully moderate detrimental BR effects. Findings underline the generalization of cognitive-based intervention to the motor domain and potentially support their use to supplement BR interventions (e.g., exercise and nutrition).
Institute for Kinesiology Research, Science and Research Centre, University of Primorska.
Uros
0000-0002-7420-2137
U
Marusic
Institute of Gerontology, Wayne State University.
Voyko
V
Kavcic
Department of Psychiatry, University of Michigan.
Bruno
B
Giordani
Institute for Kinesiology Research, Science and Research Centre, University of Primorska.
Mitja
M
Gerževič
Department of Human Physiology and Sports Medicine, Vrije Universiteit Brussel.
Romain
R
Meeusen
Institute for Kinesiology Research, Science and Research Centre, University of Primorska.
Rado
R
Pišot
D001510:Bed Rest / Q000523:psychology*; D003071:Cognition / Q000502:physiology; D003194:Computer-Assisted Instruction; D005684:Gait / Q000502:physiology*; D064368:Healthy Volunteers / Q000193:education* / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011597:Psychomotor Performance; D065854:Spatial Navigation; D013997:Time Factors; D016138:Walking / Q000502:physiology