Investigation of the Relationship of Recommended Home Exercises with Dual-Task Training for the Elderly with Physical Activity Level, Life Quality and Kinesiophobia

Aim: To examine the effect of home exercises combined with dual-task training on physical activity level and quality of life in the elderly, and to investigate the impact of home exercises on fear of movement.Material and Methods: 60 volunteer participants over the age of 65 were included in the study. The average age of the participants was 81 years, and 70% of the participants were women. Participants were randomly divided into two equal groups called single and dual-task groups. While standard home exercise protocol was applied to both groups, additional cognitive tasks were assigned to the dual-task group. Participants were given 45 minutes of exercise under a physiotherapist monitor in a home environment three days a week for four weeks. Before the first session and after the last session, the participants were evaluated with the World Health Organization Quality of Life Scale Elderly Module, Berg Balance Scale, Fall Efficiency Scale, Tampa Kinesiophobia Scale, Physical Activity Scale for Elderly, Timed Up and Go Test, and Montreal Cognitive Assessment Scales.Results: In the analysis performed between the groups, the results of the Berg Balance Scale, the Physical Activity Scale for the Elderly, and the Montreal Cognitive Assessment Scales were found to be statistically significant (p<0.05). It was found that home exercises performed with single and dual-task training did not significantly affect movement anxiety (p> 0.05).Conclusions: Home exercises with dual-task training; It is more successful in improving balance, increasing physical activity level, and increasing cognitive performance compared to home exercises performed with single-task training.