Os benefícios da prática de exercícios de dupla-tarefa em idosos com alterações cognitivas: revisão bibliográfica

Abstract

Introduction: The aging process causes changes in cognitive abilities, which interferes with the ability to perform simultaneous tasks, called double task. Studies show that interference in the dual task, in addition to being associated with cognitive changes in physiological aging, may also have an exacerbated factor in individuals with neurological diseases or injuries. Objective: This study aims to list the benefits of the applicability of the dual task in physical conditions in elderly patients with cognitive disorders described in the literature. Materials and Methods: This is a retrospective bibliographic review where articles were selected, searching the PEDro, PubMed and SciELO databases. The results of the studies covered were described in a table. Results: From the database searches, 47 articles were found. After reading in full and selecting according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria, 6 articles were selected to compose the final study. Conclusion: It is concluded from this work that the applicability of the dual task technique in elderly patients with cognitive alterations presents significant benefits to the elderly, therefore, it is suggested that further studies establish new methodologies in order to gather clearer results, evidence more constructive in view of the applicability of the technique and its effectiveness.