Effects of cognitive-motor dual task training on cognitive and physical performance in healthy children and adolescents: A scoping review

Wollesen, Bettina; Janssen, Tanja I.; Müller, H.; Voelcker‐Rehage, Claudia

doi:10.1016/j.actpsy.2022.103498

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“…Probably, DT training improves the transfer of motor skills from the control stage of information processing to the automatic stage [ 24 , 32 ]. It has been shown that DT training in children improves the transfer effect in the cognitive domain [ 59 ].…”

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“…DT training involves a combination of neuromuscular training with cognitive tasks that increase the subjects' ability to overcome processing limitations in the central nervous system, ultimately leading to the transfer and automation of movement patterns [ 32 , 59 ]. Training with DT increases the excitability of the brain's dorsolateral prefrontal cortex, which is associated with performing DT, and may reduce the interference of these tasks in competition conditions [ 30 ].…”

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“…Training with DT increases the excitability of the brain's dorsolateral prefrontal cortex, which is associated with performing DT, and may reduce the interference of these tasks in competition conditions [ 30 ]. Wollesen et al [ 59 ] showed that DT training might improve cognitive and motor performance in children and adolescents. Likewise, Jaiswal et al [ 60 ] revealed that 4 weeks of DT training improves static and dynamic balance, proprioception, pain, strength, and ankle range of motion in participants with chronic ankle instability.…”

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Effect of combining eight weeks of neuromuscular training with dual cognitive tasks on landing mechanics in futsal players with knee ligament dominance defect: a randomized controlled trial

Hamoongard

Hadadnezhad

Abbasi

2022

BMC Sports Sci Med Rehabil

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Background The performing of jump and landing in futsal simultaneous with divided attention is one of the most common mechanisms of non-contact anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury. Neuromuscular training has effectively reduced the risk of ACL injury, but the effect of neurocognitive training has received less attention. This study investigated the effect of combining 8 weeks of neuromuscular training with dual cognitive tasks on the landing mechanics of futsal players with knee ligament dominance defects. Methods Thirty male futsal players (mean ± SD: age: 21.86 ± 3.27 years) with knee ligament dominance defects were purposefully identified by the tuck jump test and were randomly divided into the intervention and the control group. The intervention group performed dual task (DT) training for three weekly sessions for 8 weeks and 60 min each, while the control group only did activities of daily living. During the drop vertical jump test, 2D landing kinematics in two moments of initial contact (IC) and full flexion (FF) were assessed. Data were analyzed by means of 2 × 2 repeated measures ANOVA followed by post hoc comparison (Bonferroni) at the significance level of (α ≤ 0.05). Results A significant improvement was observed in the intervention group compared to the control group for the dynamic knee valgus at IC (F1,28 = 6.33; P = 0.02, ES = 0.31) and FF (F1,28 = 13.47; P = 0.003, ES = 0.49), knee flexion at IC (F1,28 = 20.08; P = 0.001, ES = 0.41) and FF (F1,28 = 13.67; P = 0.001, ES = 0.32), ankle dorsiflexion at IC (F1,28 = 37.17; P = 0.001, ES = 0.72) and FF (F1,28 = 14.52; P = 0.002, ES = 0.50), and trunk flexion at FF (F1,28 = 20.48; P = 0.001, ES = 0.59) angles. Changes in the trunk flexion at IC (F1,28 = 0.54; P = 0.47, ES = 0.03) and trunk lateral flexion at IC (F1,28 = 0.006; P = 0.93, ES = 0.00) and FF (F1,28 = 2.44; P = 0.141, ES = 0.148) angles were not statistically significant. Conclusions DT training compared to the control group improved landing mechanics in futsal players with knee ligament dominance defects. Trial registration: Current Controlled Trials using the IRCT website with ID number IRCT20210602051477N1 prospectively registered on 20/06/2021.

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Effect of combining eight weeks of neuromuscular training with dual cognitive tasks on landing mechanics in futsal players with knee ligament dominance defect: a randomized controlled trial

Hamoongard

Hadadnezhad

Abbasi

2022

BMC Sports Sci Med Rehabil

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“…Concerning the reduced postural stability found under dual-task conditions in our results, we recommend dual-task training [6] in clinical practice to help reduce accidents or injuries caused by the negative effects of smartphone use on postural control. Furthermore, the cognitive-motor dual-task training, including different tasks, can improve motor and cognitive performance [48].…”

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Influence of Cognitive Task Difficulty in Postural Control and Hemodynamic Response in the Prefrontal Cortex during Static Postural Standing

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In daily life, we perform several tasks simultaneously, and it is essential to have adequate postural control to succeed. Furthermore, when performing two or more tasks concurrently, changes in postural oscillation are expected due to the competition for the attentional resources. The aim of this study was to evaluate and compare the center of pressure (CoP) behavior and the hemodynamic response of the prefrontal cortex during static postural standing while performing cognitive tasks of increasing levels of difficulty on a smartphone in young adults. Participants were 35 healthy young adults (mean age ± SD = 22.91 ± 3.84 years). Postural control was assessed by the CoP analysis (total excursion of the CoP (TOTEX CoP), displacements of the CoP in medial–lateral (CoP-ML) and anterior–posterior (CoP-AP) directions, mean total velocity displacement of CoP (MVELO CoP), mean displacement velocity of CoP in medial–lateral (MVELO CoP-ML) and anterior–posterior (MVELO CoP-AP) directions, and 95% confidence ellipse sway area (CEA)), the hemodynamic response by the oxyhemoglobin ([oxy-Hb]), deoxyhemoglobin ([deoxy-Hb]), and total hemoglobin ([total-Hb]) concentrations using a force plate and functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIR), respectively. The results showed that the difficult cognitive task while performing static postural standing caused an increase in all CoP variables in analysis (p < 0.05) and of [oxy-Hb] (p < 0.05), [deoxy-Hb] (p < 0.05) and [total-Hb] (p < 0.05) compared to the postural task. In conclusion, the increase in the cognitive demands negatively affected the performance of the postural task when performing them concurrently, compared to the postural task alone. The difficult cognitive task while performing the postural task presented a greater influence on postural sway and activation of the prefrontal cortex than the postural task and the easy cognitive task.

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“…According to Wollesen et al's (2022) scoping review, "Dual task training interventions may improve physical and/or cognitive functions in children and adolescents" (p. 1). Also, Wollesen et al (2022) found that there is still only a small number (seven) of dual-task training interventions that examined their impact on healthy youths' cognitive and physical performance.…”

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The Effects of Acute Exercise and Virtual Reality Tasks on Children’s Memory Function and Exercise Preference

Κrommidas

Galanis

Tzormpatzakis

et al. 2022

IJKSS

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Background: It is well established that regular participation in exercise and virtual reality (VR) environments are important tools for improving or maintaining human health and cognitive function. Objectives: This study examined the effects of acute exercise and VR environments on children’s memory function and exercise preference (i.e. cycling with or without the use of VR technology). Methods: Α 2×3 factorial design was adopted with two measures (pre, post) and three study groups. Forty-five healthy children aged 9 to 13 years (Mage = 10.91±1.24 years) voluntarily participated in the study. Participants were randomly assigned into three groups receiving different treatment: (1) an exercise+VR group that cycled for 15 min in a VR environment (forest path) combined with basic mathematical problem-solving tasks, (2) an exercise group that cycled for 15 min, and (3) a no-exercise group that sat in a specific place in a lab for 15 min (the control group). Before and after the acute exercise, all the groups completed the Sternberg Memory Task. Upon completion of the intervention, the two exercise groups completed measures of enjoyment, intention and attitudes towards cycling. The exercise+VR group also completed a scale capturing the VR’s usability. Results: The results show that the exercise group scored higher on Sternberg’s Memory Task (p .05) after the acute exercise treatment (post) than before it (pre). Similarly, the exercise+VR participants scored higher on the post-intervention memory task than did the exercise and control groups (p .05). Moreover, the exercise+VR group reported higher scores on enjoyment, intention and attitude towards cycling than the exercise group, but this difference was not statistically significant (p .05). Finally, the exercise+VR participants recorded high scores on the usability of the VR system during the acute exercise programme. Conclusions: These findings are in line with those of previous studies, underlining the important roles of exercise and VR environments on youths’ cognitive function.

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Effects of cognitive-motor dual task training on cognitive and physical performance in healthy children and adolescents: A scoping review

Cited by 27 publications

References 60 publications

Effect of combining eight weeks of neuromuscular training with dual cognitive tasks on landing mechanics in futsal players with knee ligament dominance defect: a randomized controlled trial

Effect of combining eight weeks of neuromuscular training with dual cognitive tasks on landing mechanics in futsal players with knee ligament dominance defect: a randomized controlled trial

Influence of Cognitive Task Difficulty in Postural Control and Hemodynamic Response in the Prefrontal Cortex during Static Postural Standing

The Effects of Acute Exercise and Virtual Reality Tasks on Children’s Memory Function and Exercise Preference

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