Monitoring multiple cortical regions during walking in young and older adults: Dual-task response and comparison challenges
Performance of several tasks simultaneously (dual-tasks) is common in everyday walking.
Studies indicate that dual-task walking performance declines with age together with
cognitive function, but neural mechanisms underpinning deficits remain unclear. Recent
developments in mobile imaging techniques, such as functional near infrared spectroscopy
(fNIRS), allow real-time monitoring of cortical activity during walking. This study aimed to: 1)
examine activity in motor and cognitive cortical regions when walking with a dual-task in …
Studies indicate that dual-task walking performance declines with age together with
cognitive function, but neural mechanisms underpinning deficits remain unclear. Recent
developments in mobile imaging techniques, such as functional near infrared spectroscopy
(fNIRS), allow real-time monitoring of cortical activity during walking. This study aimed to: 1)
examine activity in motor and cognitive cortical regions when walking with a dual-task in …