Relationship between attention and balance: a dual-task condition study in children

Abuín-Porras, Vanesa; Villafañe, Jorge Hugo; Jiménez‐Antona, Carmen; Palacios, Azucena; Martínez-Pascual, Beatriz; Rodríguez-Costa, Isabel

doi:10.12965/jer.1836142.071

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“…These results evidenced a cost in motor performance when a cognitive task was developed at the same time, phenomenon described previously works carried out in the field of motor behavior (Abuin-Porras et al, 2018;Estevan et al, 2018;Huang et al, 2003;Lacour et al, 2008). Interestingly, in all groups between 9 to 12 years old, higher postural control and stability were observed during the execution of the 5D dual-task than during the 3D task.…”

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Dual task interference in children from 8 to 12 years old (Interferencia de las dobles tareas en niños de 8 a 12 años)

Marco-Ahulló¹,

Fernández²,

Monfort-Torres³

et al. 2022

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Abstract. The main aim of this manuscript was to analyze the effect of dual task and their difficulty on the motor and cognitive performance using a postural control and a memory tasks in middle childhood group ages children, establishing the differences between the effect of the tasks in the different age groups. The study sample was composed by one hundred and sixteen children, between 8 and 12 years old. The participants completed three single tasks and two dual-tasks. The postural single task (EO) consisted in maintain the balance in the bipedal stance position and two cognitive single tasks performed were the Backward Digit Span Test with 3-Digits sequences length and the Backward Digit Span Test 5-Digits sequences length. The dual-tasks were the combination of the postural task and the cognitive tasks. Regarding the postural control measurement, CoP signals were acquired with a Wii Balance Board. The analysis performed showed that the younger groups (8-9 years old) had worse punctuations in postural control variables in dual-task conditions than the older age groups (11-12 years old), especially than the 12 years old group. Regarding the effect of dual task in postural control, in all groups between 9 to 12 years old, higher postural control and stability were observed during the execution of the 5D dual-task than during the 3D task. Finally, no differences were found in the number of correct answers in the cognitive task when performing a single or dual-task, in any age group. Resumen. El objetivo principal de este manuscrito fue analizar el efecto de la doble tarea y su dificultad sobre el rendimiento motor y cognitivo mediante una tarea de control postural y otra de memoria en niños, estableciendo las diferencias entre el efecto de las tareas en los distintos grupos de edad. La muestra del estudio estuvo compuesta por ciento dieciséis niños, de entre 8 y 12 años de edad. Los participantes completaron tres tareas simples y dos tareas dobles. La tarea individual postural (EO) consistió en mantener el equilibrio en posición de bipedestación y las dos tareas individuales cognitivas realizadas fueron el Backward Digit Span Test con secuencias de 3 dígitos y el Backward Digit Span Test con secuencias de 5 dígitos. Las dobles tareas fueron la combinación de la tarea postural y las tareas cognitivas. En cuanto a la medición del control postural, las señales del CoP se adquirieron mediante una Wii Balance Board. El análisis realizado mostró que los grupos más jóvenes (8-9 años) obtuvieron peores puntuaciones en las variables de control postural en condiciones de doble tarea que los grupos de mayor edad (11-12 años), especialmente que el grupo de 12 años. En cuanto al efecto de la doble tarea sobre el control postural, en todos los grupos de 9 a 12 años se observó un mayor control postural y estabilidad durante la ejecución de la doble tarea 5D que durante la tarea 3D. Por último, no se encontraron diferencias en el número de respuestas correctas en la tarea cognitiva al realizar una tarea simple o dual, en ningún grupo de edad.

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Dual task interference in children from 8 to 12 years old (Interferencia de las dobles tareas en niños de 8 a 12 años)

Marco-Ahulló¹,

Fernández²,

Monfort-Torres³

et al. 2022

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“…Measure used Conners’s Attention test for Children KCPT ( Abuin-Porras et al, 2018 ) and The Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) ( Garcìa et al, 2016 ) for CP. KCPT is a computerized test designed to diagnostic attention disorders in children, provides an estimation index of ADHD diagnostic (it uses a 0%–100% risk scale).…”

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The efficacy of physical therapy on the improvement of the motor components of visual attention in children with cerebral palsy: a case series study

Abuín-Porras¹,

Pedersini²,

Berjano³

et al. 2019

J Exerc Rehabil

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This paper has attempted to compare the effects of Bobath’s concept with control’s session on the improvement of visual attention in children with cerebral palsy. A 10 children sample (7 girls and 3 boys) aged 6 to 16 years (median, 12 years) was collected. The group who had received Bobath-based treatment crossed-over to control treatment and the previous control group received Bobath-based treatment for once a week. Measures were assessed at pre- and posttreatment. Outcome measure included the visual attention, we used Conners’ Kiddie Continuous Performance Test (K-CPT). Bobath’s session targeted to crossed-over participants produced greater improvements in K-CPT(RT) (difference=33.1, P<0.05) at posttreatment compared to the control’s session group, whereas the improvement of K-CPT did not differ between groups. The results of this case series study showed a significant improvement on visual attention through the improvement of motor control functions after the Bobath’s session over the control’s session.

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“…Several researchers have reported the relationship between balance and dual-task performance in older adults or persons with neurological diseases [16][17][18][19]. McCulloch et al [19] studied to examine the relationship between postural stability, attention, and dual-task performance in those with acquired brain injury.…”

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Fall experience and dual-task during gait performance for community-dwelling persons with stroke

Kim

Son

2018

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The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of fall experience and task complexity on gait performance in community-dwelling persons with chronic hemiparetic stroke. Design: Cross-sectional study. Methods: Thirty-three persons who had a history of stroke participated in this study. The participants included 18 persons (aged mean 54.0, mean score of 24.6 points on the Montreal Cognitive Assessment, MoCA) with fall experience (faller group) and 15 persons (aged mean 53.7, mean score of 24.7 points on the MoCA) without fall experience (non-faller group) in the previous six months. This study measured balance and gait performance at two different conditions (with/without 70% of water filled in a 200 cc cup). The participants were clinically assessed using the 10-meter walk test (10MWT), 6-minute walk test (6MWT), Berg Balance scale (BBS), Dynamic Gait Index (DGI), and Timed Up-and-Go (TUG) test. Results: After analyzation, persons in the faller group performed significantly better on the 10MWT, 6MWT, BBS, DGI, and the TUG test in the no-cup-carrying condition than those in the cup-carrying condition (p<0.05). The persons in the non-faller group also performed significantly better in all outcome measures with the no-cup-carrying condition than those in the cup-carrying condition (p<0.05). However, there was no interaction between fall experience and task complexity in the two groups. Conclusions: Our results showed that balance and gait performance depended on fall experience and task complexity but fall experience did not interact with task complexity. Clinicians should consider fall prevention and task complexity during therapeutic approaches in persons with hemiparetic stroke.

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Relationship between attention and balance: a dual-task condition study in children

Cited by 14 publications

References 33 publications

Dual task interference in children from 8 to 12 years old (Interferencia de las dobles tareas en niños de 8 a 12 años)

Dual task interference in children from 8 to 12 years old (Interferencia de las dobles tareas en niños de 8 a 12 años)

The efficacy of physical therapy on the improvement of the motor components of visual attention in children with cerebral palsy: a case series study

Fall experience and dual-task during gait performance for community-dwelling persons with stroke

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