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Article

Proof of Concept of Novel Visuo-Spatial-Motor Fall Prevention Training for Old People

by
Henk Koppelaar
1,*,
Parastou Kordestani-Moghadam
2,
Sareh Kouhkani
3,
Farnoosh Irandoust
4,
Gijs Segers
5,
Lonneke de Haas
6,
Thijmen Bantje
6 and
Martin van Warmerdam
7
1
Faculty of Electric and Electronic Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science, Delft University of Technology, 2628 CD Delft, The Netherlands
2
Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Korramabad, Iran
3
Department of Mathematics, Islamic University Shabestar Branch, Shabestar, Iran
4
Department of Ophtalmology, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Korramabad, Iran
5
Gymi Sports & Visual Performance, 4907 BC Oosterhout, The Netherlands
6
Monné Physical Care and Exercise, 4815 HD Breda, The Netherlands
7
Optometry van Warmerdam, 5211 KA ‘s-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands
*
Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Geriatrics 2021, 6(3), 66; https://doi.org/10.3390/geriatrics6030066
Submission received: 27 February 2021 / Revised: 13 June 2021 / Accepted: 22 June 2021 / Published: 29 June 2021
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Movement Disorders in Older Adults)
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Abstract

Falls in the geriatric population are one of the most important causes of disabilities in this age group. Its consequences impose a great deal of economic burden on health and insurance systems. This study was conducted by a multidisciplinary team with the aim of evaluating the effect of visuo-spatial-motor training for the prevention of falls in older adults. The subjects consisted of 31 volunteers aged 60 to 92 years who were studied in three groups: (1) A group under standard physical training, (2) a group under visuo-spatial-motor interventions, and (3) a control group (without any intervention). The results of the study showed that visual-spatial motor exercises significantly reduced the risk of falls of the subjects.
Keywords: balance disorder; older adults; falls; visuo-spatial-motor training balance disorder; older adults; falls; visuo-spatial-motor training

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Koppelaar, H.; Kordestani-Moghadam, P.; Kouhkani, S.; Irandoust, F.; Segers, G.; de Haas, L.; Bantje, T.; van Warmerdam, M. Proof of Concept of Novel Visuo-Spatial-Motor Fall Prevention Training for Old People. Geriatrics 2021, 6, 66. https://doi.org/10.3390/geriatrics6030066

AMA Style

Koppelaar H, Kordestani-Moghadam P, Kouhkani S, Irandoust F, Segers G, de Haas L, Bantje T, van Warmerdam M. Proof of Concept of Novel Visuo-Spatial-Motor Fall Prevention Training for Old People. Geriatrics. 2021; 6(3):66. https://doi.org/10.3390/geriatrics6030066

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Koppelaar, Henk, Parastou Kordestani-Moghadam, Sareh Kouhkani, Farnoosh Irandoust, Gijs Segers, Lonneke de Haas, Thijmen Bantje, and Martin van Warmerdam. 2021. "Proof of Concept of Novel Visuo-Spatial-Motor Fall Prevention Training for Old People" Geriatrics 6, no. 3: 66. https://doi.org/10.3390/geriatrics6030066

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Koppelaar, H., Kordestani-Moghadam, P., Kouhkani, S., Irandoust, F., Segers, G., de Haas, L., Bantje, T., & van Warmerdam, M. (2021). Proof of Concept of Novel Visuo-Spatial-Motor Fall Prevention Training for Old People. Geriatrics, 6(3), 66. https://doi.org/10.3390/geriatrics6030066

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