Effects of A Dual-Task Intervention in Postural Control and Cognitive Performance in Adolescents. Issue 2 (3rd March 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Bustillo-Casero, Pilar; Cebrian-Bou, Sara; Cruz-Montecinos, Carlos; Pardo, Alberto; García-Massó, Xavier
• Is Part Of: Journal of motor behavior. Volume 52:Issue 2(2020)
• Page Start: 187
• Page End: 195
• Publication Date: 2020-03-03
• Subjects: Cognitive load -- dual task -- motor learning -- postural control; Human mechanics -- Periodicals; Movement, Psychology of -- Periodicals; Motor Activity -- Periodicals; Motor Skills -- Periodicals; Bewegingsleer; Mécanique humaine -- Périodiques; Psychomotricité -- Périodiques; 612.705
• DOI: 10.1080/00222895.2019.1600467
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0022-2895

Abstract

Abstract: The aim was to assess dual- versus single-task training for motor performance and cognitive performance in adolescents. Two experiments were performed. In the first, 30 adolescents were randomized to three groups to determine the effect of dual-task difficulty on postural control: α-scaling and root mean square (RMS). In the second, 20 adolescents were randomized to two groups to determine the effect of dual-task practice to improve working memory. RMS in the post-test was lower than the pre-test in both dual-task groups, while α-scaling was lower in post-test than pre-test only in the high-difficulty dual-task group. A practice effect was observed on the percentage of correct answers only in the dual-task group ( p = 0.035). Thus, dual-task training could enhance motor and cognitive performance more than single-task training.