The effect of different types of cognitive tasks on postural sway fluctuations in older and younger adults: A nonlinear study

There are numerous types of cognitive tasks classified as mental tracking (MT), working memory (WM), reaction time (RT), discrimination and decision-making and verbal fluency (VF). However, limited studies have investigated the effects of cognitive task type on postural control in older adults.

Source: Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies - November 17, 2023 Category: Physiotherapy Authors: Vahid Rafiee Manesh, Mehrnaz Inanlu, Mir Saeed Yekaninejad, Roya Khanmohammadi Source Type: research