Age-Related Attentional Demands of Postural Stability

N. L. Rogers, Alex Chaparro, M. E. Rogers

Research output: Contribution to conferencePresentation

Abstract

There is a general agreement that the attentional demands for static balance increase with age, Research suggests that age-related decreases in balance may augment the attentional demands associated with postural control.
Original languageAmerican English
StatePublished - May 2004
Externally publishedYes
EventAmerican Geriatrics Society Annual Scientific Meeting - Las Vegas, NV
Duration: May 1 2004 → …

Conference

ConferenceAmerican Geriatrics Society Annual Scientific Meeting
Period5/1/04 → …

Keywords

  • elderly
  • aging
  • attentional demands
  • posture control

Disciplines

  • Medicine and Health Sciences
  • Psychology

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