Task matters: an investigation on the effect of different secondary tasks on dual-task gait in older adults

Abstract Background Dual-task gait performance declines as humans age, leading to increased fall risk among older adults. It is unclear whether different secondary cognitive tasks mediate age-related decline in dual-task gait. This study aimed to examine how type and difficulty level of the secondar...

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Main Authors: Hui-Ting Goh, Miranda Pearce, Asha Vas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-09-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-021-02464-8