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