Effect of Different Eye Movement Training Methods on Postural Oscillations of Older Women

Background and Aims Postural control is one of the most important abilities to maintain body stability upright posture in elderly. This study aims investigate effect different patterns eye movement training on postural oscillations older women. Methods a quasi-experimental with pretest-posttest design using group. Participants were 72 women Mashhad, Iran (Mean±SD age= 68.7±2.4 years, weight= 67.7±4.4 kg, height=163.1±3.2 cm) who selected purposefully randomly divided into four groups including three experimental (saccade, anti-saccadic, pursuit training) All evaluated under conditions visual stimulus presentation. The performed for 4 weeks. A repeated measures analysis variance was used analyze collected data. analyses carried out SPSS software, version 25. Results results ANOVA showed that main time anterior-posterior mediolateral directions significant sizes 0.57 0.492, respectively (P<0.05). indicates that, regardless group, difference over time. interaction group at 0.168 0.28, (P=0.010), where there decrease groups. saccade greatest number Conclusion Eye adults can reduced directions. Saccade cause less oscillation than anti-saccade both It recommended these methods be included program elderly reduce their oscillation.