Publications by authors named "Kitchana Kaewkaen"
Context: Dual task performance affects obstacle crossing ability in older adults. Previous studies suggest that cognitive dual tasking can lead to changes in obstacle crossing performance in older adults, but there is a lack of evidence to support changes in obstacle crossing performance due to the influence of motor dual tasking.
Aims: To investigate the interaction of cognitive and motor tasks, on obstacle crossing performance, in healthy young and older adults.
Introduction: The Wii Balance Board (WBB) is a commonly used tool for balance assessment, however the inconsistency in the reported validity for the WBB when used for the assessment of healthy young adults needs to be clarified.
Aim: To investigate the concurrent validity and reliability of the WBB for balance assessment in healthy young adults.
Methods: Thirty-two young adults participated in this study.
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to assess the impact of audio-visual cues (simulated traffic light) on dual task walking in older adults, both healthy and with balance impairments.
- Participants included 14 healthy older adults and 14 with balance issues, who underwent walking tests under different conditions to measure their performance.
- Results indicated a significant improvement in walking speed with the audio-visual cue, but no notable changes in stride length or cadence between groups or conditions.
This study compared the full-body flexibility and joint proprioception (on land and underwater) of (a) 20 elite female synchronized swimmers (mean age ± standard deviation = 18.5 ± 1.9 years) and (b) 20 college female swim team members with no training in synchronized swimming (control participants; mean age ± standard deviation = 20.
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