Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8257562 | Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics | 2016 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Age did not seem to influence significantly the decline in the quality of standing balance triggered by performing a concurrent cognitive task. However, older age was consistently associated with poorer standing balance, both in single and in dual task conditions. Therefore, performing a secondary task may lead older individuals to reach their postural stability limits and, consequently, to fall.
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Authors
Tiago Coelho, Ãngela Fernandes, Rubim Santos, Constança Paúl, Lia Fernandes,