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The Effects of Two Types of Cognitive Tasks on Postural Stability in Older Adults With and Without a History of Falls

The Journals of Gerontology Series A · 1997 · Vol. 52A(4) · pp. M232–M240

A. Shumway‐Cook✉(Northwest Hospital)Marjorie Woollacott(University of Oregon)Kimberly A. Kerns(University of Victoria)Mark A. Baldwin(Northwest Hospital)

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Abstract

Results suggest that when postural stability is impaired, even relatively simple cognitive tasks can further impact balance. Results further suggest that the allocation of attention during the performance of concurrent tasks is complex; depending on many factors including the nature of both the cognitive and postural task, the goal of the subject and the instructions.

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Accidental FallsAdultAgedAgingCognitionFemaleHumansLanguage TestsMaleMedical RecordsNeuropsychological TestsPostureReference ValuesTask Performance and AnalysisVisual Perception

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