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Impact of cognitive fatigue on gait and sway among older adults: A literature review
- Source :
- Preventive Medicine Reports, Vol 6, Iss C, Pp 88-93 (2017)
- Publication Year :
- 2017
- Publisher :
- Elsevier, 2017.
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Abstract
- Cognitive fatigue is an alteration in central nervous system (CNS) processing due to prolonged performance of mentally demanding tasks. Decreased gait speed and increased stride length variability have been noted in cognitively fatigued older adults (≥65 years). Further, cognitive fatigue may weaken the visual, vestibular, and proprioceptive systems of the CNS, contributing to increased postural sway. Detriments in gait and sway caused by cognitive fatigue could increase fall risk. The objective of this literature review was to evaluate the impact of cognitive fatigue on changes in gait and postural sway and its role in fall risk.
- Subjects :
- Older adults
Elderly
Cognitive fatigue
Mental fatigue
Falls
Fall risk
Gait
Sway
Medicine
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 22113355
- Volume :
- 6
- Issue :
- C
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Preventive Medicine Reports
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.ba2d64db424d429e2d37eb3bdb3860
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pmedr.2017.02.016