title: Neuromotor training in older women living in long-term care setting: a pilot study.
abstract: This pilot study identified the effect and the feasibility of neuromotor training in a group of ageing women living in a long-term care setting. Thirty-five older women (mean age, 84.18 years; SD = 5.92 years) participated in the study. Twenty women were in the intervention group, and 15 women were in the control group. Data on mobility, activities of daily living (ADL) and fear of falling were collected before and after the 16-week training period. The neuromotor training program was based on concepts from motor control and motor learning. All participants completed the training program, and no adverse events occurred. The intervention group showed steady and significant improvements in mobility, ADL and fear of falling after the intervention, but the control group did not exhibit significant changes. Moreover, mediation analysis demonstrated the role of mobility as a mediator between participation in physical training and fear of falling.
authors.affiliation: SUISM, University of Torino, Piazza Bernini 12, 10143 Torino, Italy; Department of Psychology, University of Torino, Piazza Bernini 12, 10143 Torino, Italy.
authors.forename: Paolo R
authors.initials: PR
authors.lastname: Brustio
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, University of Torino, Piazza Bernini 12, 10143 Torino, Italy; School of Electronic, Electrical and Systems Engineering, Loughborough University, Loughborough, LE11 3TU Leicestershire, England, UK.
authors.forename: Daniele
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Magistro
authors.affiliation: Convitto Principessa Felicita di Savoia, Via Principessa Felicita di Savoia 8/11, 10131 Torino, Italy.
authors.forename: Stefano
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ivaldi
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, University of Torino, Piazza Bernini 12, 10143 Torino, Italy; Convitto Principessa Felicita di Savoia, Via Principessa Felicita di Savoia 8/11, 10131 Torino, Italy.
authors.forename: Marcella M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Caglio
authors.affiliation: SUISM, University of Torino, Piazza Bernini 12, 10143 Torino, Italy; Department of Psychology, University of Torino, Piazza Bernini 12, 10143 Torino, Italy. Electronic address: emanuela.rabaglietti@unito.it.
authors.forename: Emanuela
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Rabaglietti
authors.affiliation: SUISM, University of Torino, Piazza Bernini 12, 10143 Torino, Italy.
authors.forename: Monica E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Liubicich
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D015444:Exercise / Q000502:physiology*; D005081:Exercise Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008134:Long-Term Care; D010865:Pilot Projects
keywords: Ageing women; Exercise; Physical activity