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The Effect of Single-Task and Dual-Task Balance Training on Balance, Cognitive Performance, and Fear of Falling in COVID-Recovered Older Adults Retired from the Armed Forces
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Hossein Shirvani *   , Hesam Iranmanesh , Ehsan Arabzadeh |
| Exercise Physiology Research Center, Lifestyle and Spiritual Health Research Institute, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran , shirvani@bmsu.ac.ir |
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Abstract: (26 Views) |
Background & aim: This study aimed to investigate the effects of single-task and dual-task balance training on balance, cognitive performance, and fear of falling in COVID 19-recovered older adults retired from the armed forces. The study population included men aged 60 to 80 years residing in Kerman province during 2023–2024, of whom 45 were consecutively selected and randomly assigned to three groups: single-task training, dual-task training, and control. The training program was conducted over 4 weeks, with three 45-minute sessions per week. Outcome measures comprised the Berg Balance Scale (BBS), Timed Up and Go (TUG) test, Serial Reaction Time Test (SRTT), and the Falls Efficacy Scale (FES-I). Data were analyzed using analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) followed by Scheffé post-hoc tests.
Results: Results indicated that both training programs significantly improved balance and cognitive performance, and reduced fear of falling compared to the control group (P<0.05). Moreover, the dual-task training group showed greater improvements than the single-task group in walking speed under dual-task conditions, serial reaction time, and reduction of fear of falling (P<0.05). However, no significant difference was observed between the two training groups in BBS scores (P>0.05). Balance training-particularly with the dual-task approach-can serve as an effective strategy to enhance motor and cognitive performance and reduce fear of falling in COVID 19-recovered older adults. |
Article number: 5 |
| Keywords: Single-Task, Dual-Task, Fear of Falling, Reaction Time, Aging, COVID 19, Balance Training, Retired Armed Forces |
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Received: 2025/12/1 | Accepted: 2025/12/1 | Published: 2026/05/26
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