Journal of Sports and Motor Development and Learning
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Effects of Fall-Proof and Multicomponent Training on Balance Performance, Cognitive Functions, and Reaction Time in Elderly Men

Document Type : Research Paper I Open Access I Released under CC BY-NC 4.0 license

Authors

Moslem Tarajian 1
ali heyrani 2

1 Department of Motor Behavior, Faculty of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, Razi University, Kermanshah, Iran.

2 Department of Motor Behavior, Faculty of Physical Education and Sports Sciences , Razi University, Kermanshah, Iran.

https://doi.org/10.22059/jsmdl.2025.384659.1808
Abstract
Introduction: Aging, a significant stage of human development, is typically accompanied by substantial changes across all dimensions of growth. These changes, after a slow and gradual period during middle age, accelerate thereafter. Therefore, the present study aimed to investigate the effects of fall-proof and multicomponent exercises on balance performance, cognitive functions, and reaction time in elderly men.
Methods: In this quasi-experimental study, 45 elderly men aged 65 to 75 years were selected through simple random sampling and assigned to three equal groups: a fall-proof training group, a multicomponent training group, and a control group. Data collection was conducted using the Brief Cognitive Status Test, the Balance Performance Scale, and the Reaction Time Test. Data were analyzed using repeated-measures analysis of variance to examine the effect of time (measurement occasions), and one-way analysis of variance was employed to assess between-group differences in the post-test and follow-up test.
Results: According to the findings, the research variables in both training groups showed significant improvement from pre-test to post-test (p < 0.01), whereas no such improvement was observed in the control group. The results also indicated significant differences between the means of the two experimental groups and the control group in both the post-test and follow-up stages (p < 0.01).
Conclusion: The findings demonstrated that both fall-proof and multicomponent training programs resulted in improvements in cognitive and motor functions among the elderly participants in this study. Therefore, it is recommended that these training programs be utilized as effective and appropriate training methods for elderly individuals in this age group.

Keywords

Fall-Pproof Exercises
Multi-Component Exercises
Balance Function
Cognitive Function
Aging
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Journal of Sports and Motor Development and Learning
Volume 17, Issue 4
Autumn 2025
Pages 111-132

  • Receive Date 03 November 2024
  • Revise Date 09 April 2025
  • Accept Date 12 April 2025

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