Table 3. Average gait and cognitive performance for VRTT and CTT participants during single- and dual-task performances before and after the exercise session.
| VRTT (n = 30) | CTT (n = 30) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-exercise | Post-exercise | Pre-exercise | Post-exercise | |
| Gait Speed (m/s) | ||||
| Single-Task Walking | 1.28 ± 0.03 | 1.33 ± 0.03* | 1.25 ± 0.03 | 1.28 ± 0.03* |
| Dual-Task Walking | 1.10 ± 0.04 | 1.18 ± 0.04* | 1.06 ± 0.04 | 1.16 ±0.04* |
| Gait Speed CV (%) | ||||
| Single-Task Walking | 4.06 ± 0.17 | 3.99 ± 0.21 | 3.66 ± 0.17 | 3.62 ± 0.21 |
| Dual-Task Walking | 6.78 ± 0.45 | 6.12 ± 0.54 | 6.26 ± 0.45 | 5.83 ± 0.54 |
| Dual-Task Effect (%) | ||||
| DTEGS (%) | -14.95 ± 1.88 | -11.68 ± 1.66* | -14.69 ± 1.88 | -10.09 ±1.66* |
| DTEGSCV (%) | -72.93 ± 11.41 | -61.33 ± 12.26 | -71.17 ± 11.41 | -60.95 ± 12.26 |
| Cognitive Response Reaction Time (ms) | ||||
| Single-Task Seated | 1911.5 ± 107.6 | 1803.5 ± 132.6* | 2080.6 ± 107.6 | 2026.6 ± 132.6* |
| Dual-Task Walking | 2203.5 ± 226.9 | 2047.2 ± 113.9* | 2608.0 ±226.9 | 2143.5 ± 113.9* |
| Cognitive Response Accuracy (%) | ||||
| Single-Task Seated | 93.6 ± 1.7 | 91.0 ± 2.0 | 94.5 ± 1.7 | 95.5 ± 2.0 |
| Dual-Task Walking | 87.7 ± 2.2 | 90.7 ± 1.9 | 93.6 ± 2.2 | 95.5 ± 1.9 |
| Cognitive Throughput (correct responses per minute) | ||||
| Single-Task Seated | 30.69 ± 1.33 | 31.62 ± 1.57* | 29.27 ± 1.33 | 31.51 ± 1.57* |
| Dual-Task Walking | 24.85 ± 1.33 | 27.92 ± 1.33* | 25.19 ± 1.33 | 28.63 ± 1.33* |
| Dual-Task Effect (%) | ||||
| DTERT (%) | -16.35 ± 3.65 | -14.68 ± 3.56 | -20.30 ± 3.65 | -9.32 ± 3.56 |
| DTEACC (%) | -6.18 ± 1.95 | 0.33 ± 1.87* | -0.71 ± 1.95 | 0.60 ± 1.87* |
| DTECT (%) | -18.11 ± 2.80 | -9.76 ± 3.30* | -14.82 ± 2.80 | -6.11 ± 3.30* |
* Indicates a significant main effect of Time at the α = 0.05 level
Values are Mean±SE.