@article{ref1,
title="Bridging the gap between research and the community: implementing physical and cognitive interventions to improve spontaneous walking speed in older adults",
journal="International journal of environmental research and public health",
year="2022",
author="Pothier, Kristell and Kaushal, Navin and Vrinceanu, Tudor and Lussier, Maxime and Bailly, Nathalie and Comte, Francis and Vu, Thien Tuong Minh and Berryman, Nicolas and Bherer, Louis",
volume="20",
number="1",
pages="e762-e762",
abstract="The application of interventions to enhance mobility in ecological settings remain understudied. This study was developed to evaluate the feasibility of training methods in a community centre and to evaluate their impact on mobility outcomes. Fifty-four participants were randomized to one of three 12-week training programs (three times/week): aerobic (AE), gross motor abilities (GMA) or cognitive (COG). Feasibility was evaluated by calculating adherence, feedback from participants and long-term participation. The impact of these interventions on mobility was assessed by comparing pre- and post-program on Timed-up-and-go (TUG) and spontaneous walking speed (SWS) performances. <br><br>RESULTS showed relatively high rates of adherence (85.1%) and long-term participation (66.7%), along with favorable feedbacks. SWS significantly improved in COG (0.10 ± 0.11 m.s(-1); p = 0.004) and AE (0.06 ± 0.11 m.s(-1); p = 0.017) groups, and TUG performance was maintained in all groups. <br><br>RESULTS of this feasibility study demonstrated successful implementation of physical and cognitive training programs, encouraging the development of real-world applications.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1661-7827",
doi="10.3390/ijerph20010762",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20010762"
}