Background Spatial navigation allows us to move around our environment, walking being
the most advanced form of human locomotion. Over the years, a range of tools has been …

Path integration is a spatial navigation ability that requires the integration of information
derived from self-motion cues and stable landmarks, when available, to return to a previous …

Cognitive control of behavior is crucial for well-being, as allows subject to adapt to changing
environments in a goal-directed way. Changes in cognitive control of behavior is observed …

Spatial navigation deficits are often observed among older adults on tasks that require
navigating virtual reality (VR) environments on a computer screen. We investigated whether …

Wayfinding capabilities stem from interactions between cognitive processes and
environmental elements. Previous studies that have attempted to improve human wayfinding …

The simple question of “where am I?” can have profoundly different answers depending on
one's age, abilities, or cognitive impairments. In addition to being able to connect the current …

Successful navigation to spatial locations relies on lasting memories from previous
experiences. Spatial navigation undergoes profound maturational changes during …

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In more complex outdoor–indoor transition scenarios, people were more prone to getting
lost due to difficulties in effectively integrating proprioceptive cues and external navigation …

Spatial knowledge, especially survey knowledge, plays a pivotal role in people's daily
spatial tasks. However, the inherently limited visual perception and integration of spatial …