International Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Open Access
ISSN: 2329-9096
+44 1300 500008
ISSN: 2329-9096
+44 1300 500008
Hardik Sunil kumar Parikh
Parul Institute of Physiotherapy,
Vadodara, Gujarat
India
Research Article
Relationship between Executive Function and Dual Task Physical Performance
among Older Adults-A Cross Sectional Study
Author(s): Hardik Sunil kumar Parikh and Chaitali ShahHardik Sunil kumar Parikh and Chaitali Shah
Background: Older adults with both physical and cognitive impairment are at higher risk for dementia, fall and disability. So, identifying whether physical performance decline is associated with executive dysfunction is important for developing physical therapy early intervention strategies for older adults.
Purpose: (1) To examine the relationship between executive functions and dual-task physical performances among older adults, (2) To confirm executive function as a useful predictor for functional limitation or disability process in older adults.
Methodology: To measure physical performance, first, reference gait speed on 10 m path was measured. Secondly, dual task gait speed was calculated from 20 m rectangular path with obstruction and picking up an object from it while walking at their comfortable pace. Parti.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2329-9096.1000421