Can Dual-Task Assessment Be Used to Discriminate Recurrent Fallers in Older Populations? A Systematic Review.

Key Points

• This research aims to evaluate the effectiveness of dual-task assessment in identifying recurrent fallers among older adults.
• Conducted a systematic review of existing literature on dual-task assessments.
• Analyzed variations in protocols used for screening.
• Evaluated feasibility of DTA as a tool for outpatient settings.
• Declines in dual-task assessment performance linked to recurrent falls.
• Time to complete DTA serves as a potential screening tool.
• Existing protocol variations hinder generalizability, necessitating standardization.