Experimental Gerontology
Added mental tasks did not boost motor gains in older adults
In an eight-week trial of 55 older adults, physical training improved motor capacities, but adding mental tasks provided no extra benefit over exercise alone.In an eight-week trial of 55 older adults, physical training improved motor capacities, but adding mental tasks provided no extra benefit over exercise alone.
Non-randomized trial · 55 peopleInterventions
Who was studied55 older adults, eight weeks, against conventional motor training
What changedMotor capacity improvements did not differ between simultaneous motor-cognitive training and motor training alone
The catchThe sample was limited to 55 older adults