Examination of the Training Effect of the Three Dimensional Multiple Object Tracking Task on Community Dwelling Elderly

• Published in: Rigaku ryoho kagaku Vol. 31; no. 5; pp. 729 - 732
• Main Authors: JONO, Yasutomo, TUJISHITA, Morihiro
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English; Japanese
• Published: The Society of Physical Therapy Science 2016
• Subjects: community dwelling elderly; fall prevention; three-dimensional multiple object tracking task
• ISSN: 1341-1667; 2434-2807; 2434-2807
• DOI: 10.1589/rika.31.729

[Purpose] To investigate the training effect of the three-dimensional multiple object tracking task (3D-MOT). [Subjects and Methods] The subjects were 25 community-dwelling elderly. Changes in the mini-mental state exam, the trail making test part A (TMT-A), 5 m walking speed, timed up and go test (TUG), and the functional reach test were compared between an intervention group which performed the 3D-MOT and a control group. [Results] In the intervention group, the TMT-A result was significantly shorter after the intervention, and a significant positive correlation was found between the percentage changes in the TMT-A and TUG results. [Conclusion] The 3D-MOT appears to raise attention function and dynamic balance ability, and it should therefore be effective at preventing falls among the community-dwelling elderly.