Dual-task costs of texting while walking forward and backward are greater for older adults than younger adults.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.humov.2020.102619
Abstract: Cognitive-motor dual-tasking involves concurrent performance of two tasks with distinct cognitive and motor demands and is associated with increased fall risk. In this hypothesis-driven study, younger (18-30 years, n = 24) and older (60-75 years, n = 26) adults completed six… read more here.
Keywords: dual task; stride length; task; walking forward ... See more keywords