Aging and attenuated processing robustness: Evidence from cognitive and sensorimotor functioning

Gerontology

Volumn 50, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 28-34

  Li, Shu Chen ^a   Huxhold, Oliver ^a   Schmiedek, Florian ^a  

^a MAX PLANCK INSTITUTE FOR HUMAN DEVELOPMENT   (Germany)

Author keywords

Cognitive aging; Intraindividual variability; Neuronal noise; Processing fidelity; Sensorimotor functioning

Indexed keywords

AGING; COGNITION; EMPIRICISM; HUMAN; INDIVIDUALITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SENSORIMOTOR FUNCTION; TAXONOMY; WALKING;

AGING; HUMANS; INDIVIDUALITY; MENTAL PROCESSES; MODELS, PSYCHOLOGICAL; PSYCHOMOTOR PERFORMANCE;

EID: 0345059927     PISSN: 0304324X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1159/000074386     Document Type: Review

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