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Bridging the Gap between Research and the Community: Implementing Physical and Cognitive Interventions to Improve Spontaneous Walking Speed in Older Adults

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  • Kristell Pothier

    (Department of Psychology, PAVeA Laboratory (EA 2114), University of Tours, 37041 Tours, France
    Research Centre, Institut Universitaire de Gériatrie de Montréal, Montréal, QC H3W 1W5, Canada)

  • Navin Kaushal

    (Department of Health Sciences, School of Health and Human Sciences, Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA)

  • Tudor Vrinceanu

    (Research Centre, Institut Universitaire de Gériatrie de Montréal, Montréal, QC H3W 1W5, Canada
    Research Centre, Montreal Heart Institute, Montréal, QC H1T 1C8, Canada
    Department of Medicine, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC H3C 3J7, Canada)

  • Maxime Lussier

    (Department of Medicine, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC H3C 3J7, Canada)

  • Nathalie Bailly

    (Department of Psychology, PAVeA Laboratory (EA 2114), University of Tours, 37041 Tours, France)

  • Francis Comte

    (Research Centre, Institut Universitaire de Gériatrie de Montréal, Montréal, QC H3W 1W5, Canada)

  • Thien Tuong Minh Vu

    (Department of Medicine, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC H3C 3J7, Canada
    Research Centre, Centre Hospitalier de l’Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC H3C 3J7, Canada)

  • Nicolas Berryman

    (Research Centre, Institut Universitaire de Gériatrie de Montréal, Montréal, QC H3W 1W5, Canada
    Département des Sciences de l’Activité Physique, Université du Québec à Montréal, Montréal, QC H2X 1Y4, Canada)

  • Louis Bherer

    (Research Centre, Institut Universitaire de Gériatrie de Montréal, Montréal, QC H3W 1W5, Canada
    Research Centre, Montreal Heart Institute, Montréal, QC H1T 1C8, Canada
    Department of Medicine, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC H3C 3J7, Canada)

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. 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. Results of this feasibility study demonstrated successful implementation of physical and cognitive training programs, encouraging the development of real-world applications.

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  • Kristell Pothier & Navin Kaushal & Tudor Vrinceanu & Maxime Lussier & Nathalie Bailly & Francis Comte & Thien Tuong Minh Vu & Nicolas Berryman & Louis Bherer, 2022. "Bridging the Gap between Research and the Community: Implementing Physical and Cognitive Interventions to Improve Spontaneous Walking Speed in Older Adults," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(1), pages 1-13, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:20:y:2022:i:1:p:762-:d:1021464
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