The effects of cognitive intervention on inter-joint coordination during walking in the older adults with balance impairment.

Background: Cognitive interventions are among the effective training-on-gait parameters; however, the effects of such trainings on inter-joints coordination has not been much considered.

Research Question: Can dual task and executive function training affect inter-joint coordination during walking in elderly with poor balance?

Methods: Thirty elderly men were purposefully divided into three groups: 1) dual-task training group (DTG), 2) executive function training group (EFG) and 3) control group. After the pre-test, the experimental groups participated in 24 training sessions while the control group were required to do their normal daily tasks.