Effects of Simultaneous Versus Sequential Motor-cognitive Task Training on Balance and Coordination Among Elderly Individuals

"16 sessions (2 sessions per week) for 8 weeks, 40 min per session~1. walking while counting walk 5, 10 and 15 meters while counting backward by ones, threes and sevens~2. balancing on one foot while naming or solving puzzles stand on one foot for 10, 20 and 30 seconds while naming animals. solving simple and complex puzzles~3. ball toss and recall toss ball at 3, 5 and 7 meters distance while recalling three-word, five-word and seven-word lists"

"16 sessions (2 sessions per week), for 8 weeks, 20+20 min per session with 20 min break in between~motor training~1. Standing on one foot standing on one foot for 10, 20 and 30 seconds~2. Heel to toe walk walking heel to toe for 5, 10 and 15 meters~3. Leg swings 10 swings, 15 swings and 20 swings per leg cognitive training~4. Memory games recall three-word, five-word and seven-word lists~5. Problem solving tasks simple, moderate and difficult arithmetic problems"