RHBS Brain and Balance Study of Older Adults

The intent of the intervention is to encompass cardiovascular conditioning, cognitive performance and balance performance improvements. To promote cardiovascular conditioning the exercises are structured to keep the participant in motion while maintaining an elevated heart rate using techniques such as squats, marching and upper extremity movements. The video provides adaptations to increase or decrease the challenge based on subject ability. To promote cognitive performance, participants will be asked to complete simple and complex cognitive tasks, such as arithmetic, spatial memory recall and attention while completing the physical exercises. To promote balance performance, the videos include single limb stance and weight shifting tasks. Videos are presented in a progressively challenging manner for all domains.