Age-related changes in dynamic postural control and attentional demands are minimally affected by local muscle fatigue.

Normal aging results in alterations in the visual, vestibular and somtaosensory systems, which in turn modify the control of balance. Muscle fatigue may exacerbate these age-related changes in sensory and motor functions, and also increase the attentional demands associated with dynamic postural con...

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Main Authors: Anthony eRemaud, Cecile eThuong-Cong, Martin eBilodeau
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2016-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fnagi.2015.00257/full