Efeito do treinamento de dupla tarefa no equilíbrio de idosos

Abstract

The aim of this study was to conduct a literature review to investigate the effect of incorporating demand dual task balance training in the elderly. We performed a systematic search in electronic databases Medline, SciELO, LILACS, PEDro indexed by October 2012. The descriptors used were: older adults, ederly, aging, dual task, training, rehabilitation, physical therapy, balance and their equivalents in Portuguese. Adopted as the research inclusion criteria elderly subjects (> 60 years) living in the community, independent gait, cognitive impairment without compromising the performance of dual tasks (Mini-Mental> 24). The same should be randomized clinical trials and / or controlled understood that a structured protocol balance training demands associated with dual-task or multitasking. The search yielded a total of 31 articles: 19 were excluded by reading the title, did not have access to content, two were excluded after reading the abstract and another two were excluded for not assess the outcome of interest. It was incorporated to review an article from the analysis of references, and this review included eight articles. There was great variability in training protocols, as well as methods of measurement of outcomes, which compromises the comparison of results between studies. Despite the variability shown, studies point to an improving balance when they are inserted into the training demands of dual task. This literature review highlights the need for more research on the topic for elucidation of the appropriate protocol and dose training necessary to achieve positive results.