Laatar R, et al. - In this randomized controlled trial, older adults receiving physical and physical-cognitive interventions were examined, both pre- and post- 6-months of intervention, for changes in postural (center of pressure oscillations), physical (lower body strength, gait speed, functional mobility, dynamic balance) and cognitive performances (reaction time) and postural performance during daily life tasks (walking while conversing on a phone and maintaining an upright standing posture while buttoning a shirt). Improved postural balance, mobility, attention and physical functions were seen following physical training. Only simultaneous physical-cognitive training modality enhanced performance in some tasks relative to every day abilities. After 3 months of detraining period, loss of these gains indicated a need for older people to participate regularly in such training for their daily life independence.