The effect of a dual task on gait speed in community dwelling older adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis
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- 作者：Erin Smitha ; b ; erin.smith@hse.ie" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author ; erin.walsh@ucdconnect.ie" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author ; Tara Cusacka ; t.cusack@ucd.ie" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author ; Catherine Blakea ; c.blake@ucd.ie" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author
- 关键词：Gait speed ; Older adults ; Dual-task ; Meta-analysis
- 刊名：Gait & Posture
- 出版年：2016
- 出版时间：February 2016
- 年：2016
- 卷：44
- 期：Complete
- 页码：250-258
- 全文大小：1289 K
文摘
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Gait speed is an important measure of function in older people.
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A concurrent cognitive dual-task negatively impacts gait speed in healthy older adults.
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Mental tracking and verbal fluency dual-tasks result in a significant reduction in gait speed.