The Effects of Dual Task on Healthy Adults Balance Index in Age and Gender groups

The Effects of Dual Task on Healthy Adults Balance Index in Age and Gender groups

Background and Aim: Falls are the leading cause of accidental death among older adults. Recent studies have demonstrated that an impaired ability to maintain balance while simultaneously performing cognitive tasks is associated with increased rates of adverse outcomes, such as falls in elderly peopl...

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Main Authors: Sona Abedi, Sedighe Sadat Naeimi, Abbas Rahimi, Minoo Khalkhali Zavieh, Azadeh Shadmehr
Format: Article
Language:fas
Published: Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences 2012-10-01
Series:Ṭibb-i Tavānbakhshī
Subjects:
falling
dual task
attention demand
gender difference
age difference
Online Access:http://www.journals.sbmu.ac.ir/rm/article/view/4639/4232

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