Dual-Task Training in Cognitively Impaired and Intact Older Populations to Reduce Fall Risk: Evidence from Previous Intervention Trials by Using a Systematic Review Approach

Dual-task (DT) training, which impacts both motor and cognitive function, has so far rarely been included in fall prevention research even so cognitive impairment, including attentional deficits, represents a potential high-impact pathway for risk of falling in older persons. This chapter systematically reviews the literature and appraises previous interventional trials that have used DT training approaches for fall prevention. Future research needed is addressed.