Motor imagery training improves balance and mobility in older adults who do not have a neurological condition .
These results suggest that motor imagery training could be an adjunct to st and ard physiotherapy care in older adults , although it is unclear whether or not the effects are clinical ly worthwhile .
QUESTION Does motor imagery training improve measures of balance , mobility and falls in older adults without a neurological condition ?
Effects of whole body vibration training and mental training on mobility, neuromuscular performance, and muscle strength in older men
This study was design ed to evaluate the effects of whole body vibration ( WBV ) exercise , mental training ( MT ) , and the concurrent effect of WBV and MT on lower body balance , neuromuscular performance , and leg muscle strength in elderly men . In a r and omized control trial study with parallel group design , 42 older men ( mean±st and ard deviation age , 68±5.78 years ) were r and omly divided into four groups : WBV ( n=11 ) , MT ( n=12 ) , WBV+MT ( n=10 ) , and control ( n=9 ) groups . The protocol of training consisted of three sessions per week for 8 weeks and about 30 min for each session . The WBV exercise was performed on a vibration machine . In MT group , participants were asked to mentally visualize to do the Timed Up and Go and relaxation technics . postural stability , the Timed Up and Go test , 5-repetition chair-rising test , 6-m t and em gait test , 10-m walking , and leg isometric strength were measured in baseline and after 8-week intervention . Repeated measures - analysis of variance followed by post hoc was used to analyses the data . The results of this study showed that there were significant improvements ( P<0.05 ) in postural stability , Timed Up and Go , 5-repetition chair-rising , 6-m t and em gait test , 10-m walking , and leg isometric strength  in WBV , MT , and WBV+MT in comparison with baseline and in comparison with control group . It seems that older adults can take benefit from WBV and MT and WBV+MT exercise as a cost-effective and practical way without side effects to improve postural control , mobility , and functional performance
Motor imagery training improves balance and mobility in older adults who do not have a neurological condition .
These results suggest that motor imagery training could be an adjunct to st and ard physiotherapy care in older adults , although it is unclear whether or not the effects are clinical ly worthwhile .
QUESTION Does motor imagery training improve measures of balance , mobility and falls in older adults without a neurological condition ?