Age-related differences in cognitive function for interlimb coordination during split-belt walking: A pilot study

Mayumi Saito; Masaki Hyodo; Yoshihisa Masakado; Yutaka Tomita; Junichi Ushiba

doi:10.3109/08990220.2012.760449

Age-related differences in cognitive function for interlimb coordination during split-belt walking: A pilot study

Mayumi Saito, Masaki Hyodo, Yoshihisa Masakado, Yutaka Tomita, Junichi Ushiba

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Abstract

While walking is considered a task demanding cognitive functions rather than an automatic motor task, it is still unclear whether cognitive tasks influence interlimb coordination during walking. The present study revealed that the elderly require cognitive function to control temporal interlimb coordination under difficult walking conditions. Risk of falls is thus likely to be increased in the elderly when performing attention-demanding tasks while walking.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	56-63
Number of pages	8
Journal	Somatosensory and Motor Research
Volume	30
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3109/08990220.2012.760449
Publication status	Published - 2013 Feb 20

Keywords

Aging
Attentional demand
Central pattern generator
Cognitive function
Dual task
Gait

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Physiology
Sensory Systems

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