Abstract
There is general agreement that the attentional demands for static balance increase with age. Research suggests that age-related decrease in balance may increase the attentional demands associated with maintaining stability. The “posture-first” hypothesis purports that when a person is engaged in both cognitive and postural tasks, attention will be allocated to postural control (Cordo and Nashner, 1982).
| Original language | American English |
|---|---|
| Journal | Medicine Science in Sports Exercise |
| Volume | 34 |
| State | Published - May 2002 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- elderly
- balance
- postural control
- attentional demands
Disciplines
- Medicine and Health Sciences