Open AccessExergame and cognitive-motor dual-task training in the healthy elderly (INCOME): a study protocol
Author(s) -
Matthieu Gallou-Guyot,
Stéphane Mandigout,
Patricia Sherley Almeida Prado,
Romain Marie,
J.C. Daviet,
Anaïck Perrochon
Publication year - 2022
Language(s) - English
DOI - 10.52057/erj.v2i1.8
Subject(s) - cognition , stroop effect , psychology , task (project management) , physical medicine and rehabilitation , cognitive flexibility , cognitive training , fear of falling , flexibility (engineering) , poison control , medicine , human factors and ergonomics , engineering , systems engineering , neuroscience , statistics , environmental health , mathematics
Background: Ageing is associated with a decrease in cognitive, motor, and dual-task capacities, leading to a possible loss in autonomy. Cognitive-motor dual-task training is known to be effective on these functions but suffers from low adherence level. On this point, exergames seem to be a promising solution. We aim to evaluate the effects of a new customized exergame on cognitive and motor capabilities in the elderly. Methods: Thirty-nine elderly persons (65 years old or above) will carry out 30 minutes of cognitive-motor dual-task training through our exergame, 3 times a week for 12 weeks. We will assess postural control under single and dual-task conditions (stabilometric platform), mental inhibition (Stroop test), mental flexibility (Trail Making Test), working memory (N-Back), mobility (Timed Up-and-Go), balance (Berg Balance Scale), fear of falling (Falls Efficacy Scale), quality of life (EuroQol), city exploration, and tracked (Armband®) or self-reported (QAPPA) physical activity level. Lastly, we will assess the safety (adverse events appearance) and the adhesion (compliance, drop-out, motivation) levels of this intervention. These evaluations will take place after the training protocol and after a 3-month follow-up. Discussion: This pilot study is expected to bring positive gains for the participants, as well as exploration of current knowledge gaps in the literature.