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Table 4 Training effects on single task (ST) and dual task (DT) performance

From: Training effects on motor–cognitive dual-task performance in older adults

First Author

Type of intervention

Effects on ST motor performance while standing

Effects on ST cognitive performance

Effects on DT performance while standing

Effects on ST motor performance while walking

Effects on ST cognitive performance

Effects on DT performance while walking

Bisson [9]

GST

n.a.

MP: –

n.a.

n.a.

n.a.

CP: ↑

Hall [23]

GST

CG+EG: ↑

n.a.

MP: CG ↑,

CG+EG: obstacle course ↑

n.a.

MP: CG ↑,

EG –

EG –

CP: n.a.

CP: n.a.

Hiyamazu [29]

GST

MP: –

n-a

n.a.

n.a.

CP:–

.

Lajoie [35]

GST

n.a.

MP: –

n.a.

n.a.

n.a.

CP: EG reaction time ↓,

Silsupadol [66]

GST

n.a.

n.a.

n.a.

MP ↑

CP: –

Silsupadol [67]

GST

n.a.

MP: –

n.a.

MP ↑

CP: –

CP: –

You [104]

SST

n.a.

n.a.

n.a.

n.a.

n.a.

MP:↑

CP: –

Bisson [9]

GDT

n.a.

MP: –

n.a.

n.a.

n.a.

CP: ↑

Heiden and Lajoie [35]

GDT

n.a.

MP: –

EG: ↑

n.a.

n.a.

(CB&M)

CP: ↑

Hiyamazu [29]

GDT

MP: –

n.a.

n.a.

n.a.

CP: ↑

Silsupadol [66]

GDT

n.a.

n.a.

n.a.

MP ↑ (DT both groups)

CP: ↑ (VP Group)

Silsupadol [67]

GDT

n.a.

n.a.

MP ↑ (DT both groups)

CP: ↑ (VP Group)

Trombetti [80]

GDT

n.a.

n.a.

n.a.

MP: ↑

CP: n.a.

Toulotte [79]

GDT

F+NF: ↑

n.a.

MP: ↑ (both groups)

F+NF:↑

n.a.

MP: ↑ (both groups)

CP: n.a.

CP: n.a.

Westlake [93]

GDT

n.a.

MP: EG : ↑

n.a.

n.a.

n.a.

Dault [16]

SDT

n.a.

n.a.

MP: –

n.a.

n.a.

n.a.

CP: ↑

Doumas [18]

SDT

Y+O: ↑

n.a.

MP: ↑ (both groups)

n.a.

n.a.

n.a.

CP: n.a

DTC: ↓

You [104]

SDT

n.a.

n.a.

n.a.

n.a.

n.a.

MP: –

CP: ↑

  1. “–” no change, ↑ performance increase, ↓ performance decrease, DTC: ↓ performance increased
  2. MP motor performance, CP cognitive performance, DTC dual task costs, n.s. not significant, n.a. not applicable (no information given in the text, not applicable to study design), Y young adults, O older adults, F faller, NF non-faller