The Effect of Feedback based on Inherent and Incremental Ability Theories on Dynamic Balance in Middle-aged Women

Abstract

The aim of this study was to examine the effect of inherent and incremental ability theories feedback on dynamic balance in middle-aged women. 29 middleaged women (Mean age: 53.75±2.94) randomly assigned into two groups (inherent ability= 15 subjects, and incremental ability= 14 subjects). Both groups after the dynamic balance pretest (Timed Up and Go) received different instructions feedback. Immediate retention test at the end of sessions and delayed retention test was a day later. The transfer test conducted by cognitive and manual task. All tests performed on three stages and the score was recorded average each. The Mixed analysis of variance not significant difference between two feedbacks in dynamic balance (P= 0.249). In addition, analysis of variance with repeated measures showed that the dynamic balance in middle-aged women affected by both the inherent ability-based feedback (P= 0.0005) and incremental ability-based feedback (P=0.000003). Consequently, apart from type of ability-based feedback, the effectiveness of both types of feedback in dynamic balance confirmed. In the other words, short-term effects in both groups indicated a significant improvement in dynamic balance from pre-post-test and immediate retention. In addition, the results proved that it seems to secondary cognitive tasks more than motor impair balance. 1. Shahzad Tahmasebi Boroujeni, (Ph.D) University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran