Cortical control of postural responses

JV Jacobs, FB Horak - Journal of neural transmission, 2007 - Springer
This article reviews the evidence for cortical involvement in sha** postural responses
evoked by external postural perturbations. Although responses to postural perturbations …

Cognition in action: imaging brain/body dynamics in mobile humans

K Gramann, JT Gwin, DP Ferris, K Oie, TP Jung, CT Lin… - 2011 - degruyter.com
We have recently developed a mobile brain imaging method (MoBI), that allows for
simultaneous recording of brain and body dynamics of humans actively behaving in and …

The influence of fear of falling on gait and balance in older people

MF Reelick, MB van Iersel, RPC Kessels… - Age and …, 2009 - academic.oup.com
Background: fear of falling (FoF) has great impact on functioning and quality of life of older
people, but its effects on gait and balance are largely unknown. Methods: we examined FoF …

Dual-task performances can be improved in patients with dementia: a randomized controlled trial

M Schwenk, T Zieschang, P Oster, K Hauer - Neurology, 2010 - neurology.org
Background: Deficits in attention-related cognitive performance measured as dual-task
performance represent early markers of dementia and are associated with motor deficits and …

Methodological and interpretive issues in posture-cognition dual-tasking in upright stance

EV Fraizer, S Mitra - Gait & posture, 2008 - Elsevier
The traditionally separate researches on cognitive functions and basic coordinations such
as stance and locomotion are coming together in the study of posture-cognition dual-tasking …

Walking while talking: effect of task prioritization in the elderly

J Verghese, G Kuslansky, R Holtzer, M Katz… - Archives of physical …, 2007 - Elsevier
Verghese J, Kuslansky G, Holtzer R, Katz M, Xue X, Buschke H, Pahor M. Walking while
talking: effect of task prioritization in the elderly. OBJECTIVE: To examine the effect of 2 …

Fall risk factors in older people with dementia or cognitive impairment: a systematic review

J Härlein, T Dassen, RJG Halfens… - Journal of advanced …, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
Title. Fall risk factors in older people with dementia or cognitive impairment: a systematic
review. Aim. This paper is a report of a review conducted to identify and summarize specific …

The effects of balance training intervention on postural control of children with autism spectrum disorder: Role of sensory information

H Cheldavi, S Shakerian, SNS Boshehri… - Research in Autism …, 2014 - Elsevier
Purpose The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of balance training intervention in
children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and to explore the relative role of the sensory …

Effects of dual task balance training on dual task performance in elderly people: a randomized controlled trial

M Hiyamizu, S Morioka, K Shomoto… - Clinical …, 2012 - journals.sagepub.com
Objective: To investigate the effects of dual task balance training in the elderly on standing
postural control while performing a cognitive task. Design: A randomized two-group parallel …

[HTML][HTML] Fall risk factors in community-dwelling elderly depending on their physical function, cognitive status and symptoms of depression

MS Kamińska, J Brodowski, B Karakiewicz - International Journal of …, 2015 - mdpi.com
Falls are the leading cause of unintentional injuries and injury-related disability, morbidity
and mortality in the geriatric population. Therefore, they may also lower quality of life. The …