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October 15, 2024Scientific ReportsOpen Access

Significant improvements were observed in the Stork test, TUG test, and CS-PFP-10 test for both intervention groups compared to control (p=0.001), with the combined neurofeedback and somatosensory training group showing greater reductions in TUG completion time than somatosensory training alone (p=0.01).

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Why the study?

The study was conducted to address age-related declines in sensory processing and motor function by examining the effects of combined neurofeedback and somatosensory exercises on balance and physical performance.

Does neurofeedback combined with somatosensory training improve balance and physical performance in older adult men with balance disorders?

Comparison

Neurofeedback plus somatosensory training vs somatosensory training alone vs control

Design

Parallel single-blinded randomized controlled trial

Follow-up

5 weeks

Authors

SDSaeedeh Sedighi DarijaniMSMansour SahebozamaniMSMahin Eslami Shahrbabaki

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Overview

Should not yet alter fall-prevention protocols; leaves open incremental benefit of neurofeedback over somatosensory training alone.

Structured PICO

Does neurofeedback combined with somatosensory training improve balance and physical performance in older adult men with balance disorders?

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Population
60 older adult men aged 60-70 years with balance disorders (TUG > 14s), recruited from retirement centers in Kerman City, Iran.
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Intervention
Neurofeedback combined with somatosensory training (NFT + SST) or somatosensory training alone (SST), administered as three 60-minute sessions per week for 5 weeks.
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Comparator
Control group that only participated in pre- and post-tests and continued with regular daily activities.
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Outcome
Static balance (Stork test with open and closed eyes), dynamic balance (Timed Up and Go test), and physical performance (Continuous Scale Physical Functional Performance-10 test) measured before and after the 5-week intervention.surrogate

Combining neurofeedback with somatosensory training significantly improves static and dynamic balance as well as physical performance in older men with balance disorders.

Cite This Study

Darijani et al. (2024) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a8012d004b22a52ede46151https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-74980-7
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