Artículo de revista
Effects of A Dual-Task Intervention in Postural Control and Cognitive Performance in Adolescents
Fecha
2020Registro en:
19401027
00222895
10.1080/00222895.2019.1600467
Autor
Bustillo-Casero, Pilar
Cebrian-Bou, Sara
Cruz-Montecinos, Carlos
Pardo, Alberto
García-Massó, Xavier
Institución
Resumen
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.