Increased Attentional Focus on Walking by Older Adults Limits Maximum Speed and Is Related to Dynamic Stability

Conclusion: Older adults with lower automaticity of walking choose to stop walking at speeds before they completed all walking speeds, which may relate with increased attentional demands required to maintain dynamic stability at higher walking speeds. Given that these were otherwise healthy adults, the combination of FSA and an automaticity of walking may help to identify individuals who should be considered for an assessment to identify walking problems.Gerontology

Source: Gerontology - December 13, 2021 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research