Research Article

Simultaneous Dual-Task Interventions That Improve Cognition in Older Adults: A Scoping Review of Implementation-Relevant Details

Table 1

Methodological quality and reporting transparency of the included articles.

StudyMethodological quality scoreSummary of cognitive assessment implementation

[28] Anderson-Hanley et al.61.5%Brain-derived neurotrophic levels for the neuroplasticity assessment analysed using enzyme linked immunosorbent assay. Method of implementing cognitive measures not reported
[29] Eggenberger et al.53.8%5 paper-and-pencil cognitive tasks.
FNIRS treadmill task adequately analysed and describe
[30] Esmail et al.53.8%Individually assessed in a quiet room.
Executive function tests assessed using 3 tablet tasks on an iPad Air 16GB using Safari as the browser.
The Montreal cognitive assessment administered as a paper-and-pencil task.
[31] Hars et al.53.8%Not reported
[32] Kitazawa et al.69.2%Computer based assessments. Touch-M system running on the Microsoft Windows operation system and a touch-panel type desktop PC
[33] Li et al.76.9%Not reported
[34] Monteiro-Junior et al.61.5%Not reported
[35] Mortimer et al.53.8%MRI acquisition and analysis reported. Method of implementing other cognitive measures not reported
[36] Noice and Noice61.5%Not reported
[37] Norouzi et al.53.8%Computer version of the N-back test
[38] Schoene et al.69.2%Stroop stepping test; two stance panels of the step pad used. Method of implementing cognitive measures not reported
[39] Silsupadol et al.61.5%Auditory Stroop and counting backwards by threes, performed in a seated position
[40] Sungkarat et al.61.5%Not reported
[41] Tsang et al.61.5%Not reported

All included studies were randomised controlled trials (RCTs).