Age-Related Differences in Stepping Response When Stepping onto a Known Soft Surface under Dual Task Conditions
Joint Authors
Negoro, Shinya
Okada, Shuichi
Harada, Nobuko
Source
Current Gerontology and Geriatrics Research
Issue
Vol. 2010, Issue 2010 (31 Dec. 2010), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2010-05-26
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The purpose of this study was to investigate whether age-related differences in stepping response influence postural control when stepping onto a known soft surface under dual task conditions.
Nine young and eleven older female adults participated.
First, they stepped on a flat surface while grasping an empty cup (single task), and then they repeated the task while grasping a cup filled with water (dual task).
For the second experiment, they stepped on a soft surface placed in front of them while performing the above tasks.
The main result was that %DIP (initiation phase as a percentage of the total stepping task time) was significantly higher for older than for young adults during the dual task on the soft surface.
In conclusion, caution due to previous experience may increase attentional demand during dual tasks and lengthen the time required for central nervous processing in order to avoid losing postural stability in older adults, resulting in reductions in step velocity and step length compared to those in young adults.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Harada, Nobuko& Okada, Shuichi& Negoro, Shinya. 2010. Age-Related Differences in Stepping Response When Stepping onto a Known Soft Surface under Dual Task Conditions. Current Gerontology and Geriatrics Research،Vol. 2010, no. 2010, pp.1-6.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Harada, Nobuko…[et al.]. Age-Related Differences in Stepping Response When Stepping onto a Known Soft Surface under Dual Task Conditions. Current Gerontology and Geriatrics Research No. 2010 (2010), pp.1-6.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Harada, Nobuko& Okada, Shuichi& Negoro, Shinya. Age-Related Differences in Stepping Response When Stepping onto a Known Soft Surface under Dual Task Conditions. Current Gerontology and Geriatrics Research. 2010. Vol. 2010, no. 2010, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-491677
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-491677