5. Conclusions
The findings provided evidence for the effectiveness of 12 weeks of dual-task physical–cognitive training in counteracting age-related changes in gait performance (single- and dual-task conditions), also improving static and dynamic balance performance, and increasing lower limb strength. A strong point of our study was the non-requirement of expensive equipment in the training protocol, which also ensured the participants’ adherence over the 12 weeks. In turn, admitting that physiological aging is responsible for changes in cognitive functions, enhancing the loss of autonomy and vulnerability of the individual, DT training proved to be capable of inducing neural plasticity (i.e., search and retrieval of data, ability for organization, self-regulation, and operational memory). Our results can serve as a reference for new investigations focused on the prevention of falls in cognitively normal older adult women.