Ageing affects event-related potentials and brain oscillations: A behavioral and electrophysiological study using a haptic recognition memory task

► We study the effects of ageing on the neural correlates of object haptic recognition. ► ERP old/new effects were marginally significant in young and older adults. ► Reliable old/new effects in the theta band temporarily overlapped the ERP effects. ► The older adults showed greater alpha and beta power reductions during exploration. ► Despite similar behavioral performance, the neural correlates differed with age.