Functional Gait Can Be Affected by Noise: Effects of Age and Cognitive Function: A Pilot Study

Background: The ageing process may degrade an individual's balance control, hearing capacity, and cognitive function. Older adults perform worse on simultaneously executed balance and secondary tasks (i.e., dual-task performance) than younger adults and may be more vulnerable to auditory distra...

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Main Authors: Margot Buyle, Viktoria Azoidou, Marousa Pavlou, Vincent Van Rompaey, Doris-Eva Bamiou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Neurology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fneur.2021.634395/full