Background Using a mobile phone while performing a postural and locomotor tasks is a
common, daily situation. Conversing or sending messages (SMS) while walking account for …

Background Texting on a smartphone while walking has become a customary task among
young adults. In recent literature many safety concerns on distracted walking have been …

Dual-task interference caused by mobile phone use while walking increases safety risks by
increasing attentional and cognitive demands. Situational awareness, important for control …

Walking is an important component of daily life requiring sensorimotor integration to be
successful. Adding haptic input via light touch or anchors has been shown to improve …

Increased variability of spatio-temporal features while walking is related to increased risk of
falls. It is thought that variability in foot placement and timing reflects responses to …

The number of falls and/or accidental injuries associated with cellular phone use during
walking is growing rapidly. Understanding the effects of concurrent cell phone use on …

In a postural-suprapostural task, appropriate prioritization is necessary to achieve task goals
and maintain postural stability. A “posture-first” principle is typically favored by elderly …

Cell phone use while walking may be a cognitive distraction and reduce visual and motor
attention. Thus, the aim of this study was to verify the effects of attentional dual-tasks while …

Background As smartphones are an integral part of daily activities, understanding the
underlying mechanism associated with concurrent cell phone use while walking may help …

Texting on a cell phone disrupts walkers' gait performance. The performance decrement has
been attributed to increased motor demand, decreased visual information and increased …