The objectives of this study were to determine whether games-based computerized biofeedback training using the NeuroGym system reduces the attention demands of balance tasks in active community-dwelling older adults. Specifically, this study examined whether postural sway, reaction time, functional balance, and composite fitness changed following the training. Sixteen community-dwelling adults over the age of 65 who were experienced chair exercise participants were assigned to either a training group (n=9) or a control group (n=7). Participants in the training group followed an 8-week training program (2 x 30 minute sessions each week) consisting of five separate exercise routines using the NeuroGym system. The training routines required participants to play a computerized tennis game by shifting their body weight. Postural sway, reaction time, functional balance, and composite fitness were evaluated prior to training, after completion of the training and following a two week retention period.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:uottawa.ca/oai:ruor.uottawa.ca:10393/27636 |
| Date | January 2008 |
| Creators | Heiden, Eric |
| Publisher | University of Ottawa (Canada) |
| Source Sets | Université d’Ottawa |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
| Format | 61 p. |
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