Behavioral and neuroimaging research on developmental coordination disorder (DCD): A combined systematic review and meta-analysis of recent findings
Aim The neurocognitive basis of Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD; or motor
clumsiness) remains an issue of continued debate. This combined systematic review and …
clumsiness) remains an issue of continued debate. This combined systematic review and …
[PDF][PDF] Driving performance in older adults: Current measures, findings, and implications for roadway safety
R Toups, TJ Chirles, JP Ehsani, JP Michael… - Innovation in …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Background and Objectives Over 10,000 people a day turn 65 in the United States.
For many older adults, driving represents an essential component of independence and is …
For many older adults, driving represents an essential component of independence and is …
Effects of age, sex, frailty and falls on cognitive and motor performance during dual-task walking in older adults
Background Dual-task (DT) walking is of great interest in clinical evaluation to evaluate the
risk of falling or cognitive declines in older adults. However, it appears necessary to …
risk of falling or cognitive declines in older adults. However, it appears necessary to …
Volitional head movement deficits and alterations in gait speed following mild traumatic brain injury
BJ Loyd, LE Dibble, MM Weightman… - The Journal of Head …, 2023 - journals.lww.com
Objective: Unconstrained head motion is necessary to scan for visual cues during
navigation, for minimizing threats, and to allow regulation of balance. Following mild …
navigation, for minimizing threats, and to allow regulation of balance. Following mild …
Gait variability at different walking speeds
J Padulo, S Rampichini, M Borrelli, DM Buono… - Journal of functional …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Gait variability (GV) is a crucial measure of inconsistency of muscular activities or body
segmental movements during repeated tasks. Hence, GV might serve as a relevant and …
segmental movements during repeated tasks. Hence, GV might serve as a relevant and …
Vision, cognition, and walking stability in young adults
Downward gazing is often observed when walking requires guidance. This gaze behavior is
thought to promote walking stability through anticipatory stepping control. This study is part …
thought to promote walking stability through anticipatory stepping control. This study is part …
Effect of dual-task motor-cognitive training in preventing falls in vulnerable elderly cerebrovascular patients: A pilot study
B Spanò, MG Lombardi, M De Tollis, MA Szczepanska… - Brain sciences, 2022 - mdpi.com
Falling is a frequent and major clinical problem among older adults, as well as in patients
with chronic cerebrovascular diseases (CVD). At present, sequential (mixed) and …
with chronic cerebrovascular diseases (CVD). At present, sequential (mixed) and …
Implementation fidelity of a multifactorial in-hospital fall prevention program and its association with unit systems factors: a single center, cross-sectional study
R Wyss-Hänecke, SK Lauener, C Sluka… - BMC health services …, 2023 - Springer
Background Falls are a common, costly global public health burden. In hospitals,
multifactorial fall prevention programs have proved effective in reducing falls' incidence; …
multifactorial fall prevention programs have proved effective in reducing falls' incidence; …
Relationship between cardiorespiratory fitness and executive function in young adults: mediating effects of gray matter volume
Y Liu, L Zhu, K Cai, X Dong, X Xiong, Z Liu, A Chen - Brain Sciences, 2022 - mdpi.com
We evaluated the association between cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) and executive
function (EF) in young adults and the mediating effects of GMV on this relationship. This …
function (EF) in young adults and the mediating effects of GMV on this relationship. This …
Physical mobility determinants among older adults: A scoping review of self-reported and performance-based measures
Objective To synthesise the available evidence on physical factors, such as muscle strength
and power, body mass index and their association with older adults' self-reported and …
and power, body mass index and their association with older adults' self-reported and …