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Attentional demands and postural control: the effect of sensorycontext
The Journals of Gerontology Series A · 2000 · Vol. 55(1) · pp. M10–M16
A. Shumway‐Cook✉(University of Washington)M. Woollacott
Abstract
Results suggest that with aging, attentional demands for postural control increase as sensory information decreases. In addition, the inability to allocate sufficient attention to postural control under multitask conditions may be a contributing factor to imbalance and falls in some older adults.
Balance, Gait, and Falls PreventionEffects of Vibration on HealthCerebral Palsy and Movement DisordersBalance (ability)Context (archaeology)Sensory systemPsychologyAudiologyCognitionSomatosensory systemTask (project management)Physical medicine and rehabilitationYoung adult
MeSH terms
Accidental FallsAcoustic StimulationAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAgingAnalysis of VarianceAttentionCognitionPostural BalanceFemaleHumansMalePhotic StimulationPosture
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- Foundation for Physical Therapy
- National Institutes of Health
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