Continuous and difficult discrete cognitive tasks promote improved stability in older adults
Abstract
Directing attention away from postural control and onto a cognitive task affords the emergence of automatic control processes. Perhaps the continuous withdrawal of attention from the postural task facilitates an automatization of posture as opposed to only intermittent withdrawal; however this is unknown in the aging population. Twenty older adults (69.9±3.5years) stood with feet together on a force platform for 60s while performing randomly...
Paper Details
Title
Continuous and difficult discrete cognitive tasks promote improved stability in older adults
Published Date
Jun 1, 2017
Journal
Volume
55
Pages
43 - 48
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