For cognitive processes to function well, it is essential that the brain is optimally supplied
with oxygen and blood. In recent years, evidence has emerged suggesting that cerebral …

A substantial corpus of evidence suggests that the cognitive involvement in postural control
and gait increases with aging. A large portion of such studies were based on dual-task …

Safe locomotion is a crucial aspect of human daily living that requires well-functioning motor
control processes. The human neuromotor control of daily activities such as walking relies …

Background Functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) is increasingly used in the field
of posture and gait to investigate patterns of cortical brain activation while people move …

Background. Gait is influenced by higher order cognitive and cortical control mechanisms.
Functional near infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) has been used to examine frontal activation …

Background: Older people with cognitive impairment are at increased risk of falls; however,
fall prevention strategies have limited success in this population. The aim of this paper is to …

Background Deficits in cognitive domains, in particular, those related to the prefrontal cortex,
contribute to diminished walking performance in complex conditions in older age. Studies …

The distribution of attention between competing processing demands can have dramatic
real-world consequences, however little is known about how limited attentional resources …

This systematic review aims to (i) evaluate functional near infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS)
walking study design in young adults, older adults and people with Parkinson's disease …

Cognitive difficulties and gait abnormalities both increase with age. We review normal and
pathologic changes in both gait and cognition in older adults. Gait performance in older …