Effects of the combined task training program using square-stepping nets on walking speed of healthy elderly

Effects of Fumanet exercise on Korean older adults with mild dementia

“…Thus, double‐task activities that stimulate both the body and cognition may be more appropriate to improve gait abilities (Yu, Lee, & Kim, ). Furthermore, it has been found that a multiple‐task program is more effective in improving balance and gait ability than are dual tasks (Yokokawa et al, ) Therefore, it can be confirmed that a multiple‐task training such as Fumanet exercise excels in improving the walking ability of patients with mild dementia.…”

“…Moreover, various studies have been conducted to confirm the efficacy of single-task exercise programs such as "Otago Exercise," which includes retraining mild dementia patients in muscular strength and balance (Lee et al, 2011), exercise integrating aerobic and strength workouts (Hong, 2014), and circular task-oriented exercise (Jung & Kim, 2014). However, preceding research has shown that rather than single-task exercise, dual-task training (Kim & Kim, 2015) or multiple-task training, in which two or more tasks are performed simultaneously and continuously (Yokokawa et al, 2015) may be more effective for older adults with various problems, because performing multiple tasks shows extensive brain activation and prefrontal lobe stimulation compared to single-task performance (Al-Yahya et al, 2016).…”

“…The performer must avoid stepping on squares that are drawn on the floor (Sompo Japan Research Institute Inc, 2010). Fumanet has been used in Japan since its first introduction and has been proven to be both safe and effective in positively influencing cognitive and physical abilities and emotions of older adults (Kitazawa et al, 2015;Tanaka, Wilson, Kitazawa, & Yata, 2017;Yokokawa et al, 2015). However, Fumanet has yet to receive adequate research attention.…”