Balance training and multi-task performance in seniors

International Journal of Sports Medicine

Volumn 31, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 353-358

  Granacher, U ^a   Muehlbauer, T ^a   Bridenbaugh, S ^b   Bleiker, E ^a   Wehrle, A ^b   Kressig, R W ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BASEL   (Switzerland)

^b UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL BASEL   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Attentional demand; Cognitive motor interference; Elderly; Gait; Treatment

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; ATTENTION; BODY EQUILIBRIUM; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; GAIT; HUMAN; MALE; PHYSIOLOGY; PSYCHOMOTOR PERFORMANCE; QUESTIONNAIRE; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SWITZERLAND; TASK PERFORMANCE;

AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; ATTENTION; FEMALE; GAIT; HUMANS; MALE; POSTURAL BALANCE; PSYCHOMOTOR PERFORMANCE; QUESTIONNAIRES; SWITZERLAND; TASK PERFORMANCE AND ANALYSIS;

EID: 77951637907     PISSN: 01724622     EISSN: 14393964     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1055/s-0030-1248322     Document Type: Article

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