Validation of a dual-task exercise program to improve balance and gait speed in older people (DualPro): a Delphi study

Background: Most physical exercise programs for older people work the physical component in isolation, excluding cognitive aspects. Previous studies reported that both components (physical and cognitive) are necessary for correct functioning of older people in the society. Purpose: To create and val...

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Autores: Varela-Vasquez, Luz, Girabent-Farrés, Montserrat, Medina-Rincon, Almudena, Rierola Fochs, Sandra, Jerez-Roig, Javier, Minobes, Eduard
Formato: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2022
País:España
Recursos:TecnoCampus
Repositorio:Repositori Digital del TecnoCampus
OAI Identifier:oai:repositori.tecnocampus.cat:20.500.12367/2201
Acesso em linha:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12367/2201
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palavra-chave:Balance
Delphi method
Dual-task
Gait speed
Older adult
Therapeutic exercise
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Resumo:Background: Most physical exercise programs for older people work the physical component in isolation, excluding cognitive aspects. Previous studies reported that both components (physical and cognitive) are necessary for correct functioning of older people in the society. Purpose: To create and validate a dual-task exercise program (DualPro) to improve balance and gait speed in older people. Methods: Expert consensus or the Delphi Method was used for validation. A group of 17 experts in neurorehabilitation and geriatrics was recruited to assess the proposed exercise program. They were selected taking into account their experience in clinical practice as well as their knowledge of the subject through the use of the expert competence coefficient (K). Online questionnaires were sent with a total of 11 exercises, which had to be rated using a "Likert" scale from 1 to 7 [...].