Errors in postural preparation lead to increased choice reaction times for step initiation in older adults

Journals of Gerontology - Series A Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences

Volumn 66 A, Issue 6, 2011, Pages 705-713

  Cohen, Rajal G ^a   Nutt, John G ^a   Horak, Fay B ^a  

^a OREGON HEALTH AND SCIENCE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Aging; Anticipatory postural adjustment; CRT; Inhibition; Step initiation

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGE; AGED; ARTICLE; BODY POSTURE; COGNITION; DECISION MAKING; FALLING; HUMAN; MIDDLE AGED; PHYSIOLOGY; REACTION TIME;

ACCIDENTAL FALLS; ADULT; AGE FACTORS; AGED; CHOICE BEHAVIOR; COGNITION; HUMANS; MIDDLE AGED; POSTURE; REACTION TIME;

EID: 79960381945     PISSN: 10795006     EISSN: 1758535X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/gerona/glr054     Document Type: Article

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