Dual-task designs have been used widely to study the degree of automatic and controlled
processing involved in postural stability of young and older adults. However, several …

Gait impairments are a hallmark of Parkinson's disease (PD), both as early symptom and an
important cause of disability later in the disease course. Although levodopa has been shown …

Background A large proportion of falls in older people occur when walking. Limitations in
gait adaptability might contribute to tripping; a frequently reported cause of falls in this group …

Previous literature suggests that age-related deficits of dual-task walking are particularly
pronounced with second tasks that require continuous visual processing. Here we evaluate …

Objective falls among older adults are common and can have devastating consequences. A
novel task-specific exercise modality, gait adaptability training (GAT), has shown promising …

Dynamic and cognitive multi-tasking might affect balance and walking negatively and
increase risk of falling. Trunk movement control is critical for balance maintenance and fall …

Background: Most falls occur during walking and are due to trips, slips or misplaced steps,
which suggests a reduced walking adaptability. The objective of this study was to evaluate …

During walking, attention needs to be flexibly allocated to deal with varying environmental
constraints. This ability may be affected by aging and lower overall executive function. The …

Adjustments of preplanned steps are essential for fall avoidance and require response
inhibition. Still, inhibition is rarely tested under conditions resembling daily living. We …

After stroke, the ability to make step adjustments during walking is reduced and requires
more attention, which may cause problems during community walking. The C-Mill is an …