The effect of juggling on the proprioceptive and attentional abilities among older women.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Age-related changes in attentional abilities can lead to a decline in body segment awareness in space. However, studies have reported that physical activity can improve proprioception among older adults, although proven activities with this potential are limited. Juggling is a promising activity for enhancing proprioception, as it requires high levels of attention and sensory precision. The first hypothesis posited that a juggling intervention would positively impact ipsilateral and contralateral elbow joint position matching without visual input. The second hypothesis suggested a correlation between cognitive abilities and joint position sense efficiency.

Methods

A total of 20 older women (mean age: 69.95 ± 4.58) participated in a repeated-measures study using a

SUBMITTER: Malik J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11479956 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature