Attention and the control of posture and gait: a review of an emerging area of research
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...During the dual task, the individual performs an attention-demanding task while walking to assess any modifications from the reference single-task condition in the cognitive or walking subtasks.(4) The underlying hypothesis is that two simultaneously performed tasks interfere with each other and compete for brain cortical resources....
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...It has been shown that impaired cognitive abilities can reduce attentional resource allocation, which can compromise postural and gait stability.(4) Executive function is an essential cognitive resource required for normal walking; impairments in this cognitive domain are associated with dementia and fall risk....
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...The mechanisms underlying freezing in gait are not known....
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...Finally, clinical applications of attention and postural control research are improving our understanding of motor control problems in patients with specific types of pathology, such as PD....
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...Research on the relationship between attention and the control of posture and gait is a new and expanding area with studies on young adults revealing the role of cognitive factors in the control of balance during standing and walking....
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...These studies suggest that there are significant attentional requirements for postural control, and that these requirements vary depending on the postural task, the age of the individual and their balance abilities....
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...New clinical tools incorporating dual-task paradigms into assessment methods are helpful in predicting falls and appear to be sensitive measures in documenting recovery of postural control....
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...[27] examined whether decrements in stability under dual task conditions is predictive of falls in older adults....
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