TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2022//
TI  - Bridging the gap between research and the community: implementing physical and cognitive interventions to improve spontaneous walking speed in older adults
JO  - International journal of environmental research and public health
A1  - Pothier, Kristell
A1  - Kaushal, Navin
A1  - Vrinceanu, Tudor
A1  - Lussier, Maxime
A1  - Bailly, Nathalie
A1  - Comte, Francis
A1  - Vu, Thien Tuong Minh
A1  - Berryman, Nicolas
A1  - Bherer, Louis
SP  - e762
EP  - e762
VL  - 20
IS  - 1
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 1661-7827
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20010762
ID  - ref1
ER  -