Article

This study aimed to examine the effect of visual training on obstacle course
performance of independent community dwelling older adults. Agility is the
ability to rapidly alter ongoing motor patterns, an important aspect of mobility
which is required in obstacle avoidance. However, visual information is also a
critical factor in successful obstacle avoidance. We compared obstacle course
performance of a group that trained in visually driven body movements and agility
drills, to a group that trained only in agility drills. We also included a
control group that followed the American College of Sports Medicine exercise
recommendations for older adults. Significant gains in fitness, mobility and
power were observed across all training groups. Obstacle course performance
results revealed that visual training had the greatest improvement on obstacle
course performance (22%) following a 12 week training program. These results
suggest that visual training may be an important consideration for fall prevention programs.
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