Examining Different Motor Learning Paradigms for Improving Balance Recovery Abilities among Older Adults: Random versus Block Training – A Randomized Controlled Pilot Trial

Results show some improvements in reactive stepping performance but not in proactive voluntary stepping in both random and block PBBT methods, with no superiority of one training method over the other. Some improvements in cognitive performance in both groups suggest a transfer effect post training, regardless of training method. Given the small sample size, results are preliminary and should be interpreted with caution.