Studies of dual-tasks (ie situations during which an individual performs two tasks
simultaneously) and the subsequent inter-task interference have shown that locomotion and …

With about one third of adults aged 65 years and older being reported worldwide to fall each
year, and an even higher prevalence with advancing age, aged-related falls and the …

Combining walking with a demanding cognitive task is traditionally expected to elicit
decrements in gait and/or cognitive task performance. However, it was recently shown that …

It has been well established over the last two decades that walking is not merely an
automatic, motoric activity; it also utilizes executive function circuits, which play an …

Impaired cognition is a known risk factor for falls in older adults. To enhance prevention
strategies and treatment of falls among an aging global population, an understanding of the …

Everyday activities like walking and talking can put an older adult at risk for a fall if they have
difficulty dividing their attention between motor and cognitive tasks. Training studies have …

Current gait control models suggest that independent locomotion depends on central and
peripheral mechanisms. However, less information is available on the integration of these …

When two tasks are performed simultaneously, performance often declines in one or both
tasks. These so-called dual-task costs are more pronounced in old than in young adults …

Although several studies have shown that dual-tasking (DT) mobility is impaired in
Alzheimer's disease, studies on the effects of DT conditions in probable Mild Cognitive …

Being able to navigate, recall important locations, and find the way home are critical skills,
essential for survival for both humans and animals. These skills can be examined in the …