Effect of single dose methylphenidate on walking and postural stability under single- and dual-task conditions in older adults - A double-blind randomized control trial

Journals of Gerontology - Series A Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences

Volumn 68, Issue 10, 2013, Pages 1271-1280

  Shorer, Zamir ^a   Bachner, Yaakov ^a   Guy, Tal ^a   Melzer, Itshak ^a  

^a BEN GURION UNIVERSITY OF THE NEGEV   (Israel)

Author keywords

Dual task.; Elderly adults; Gait; Methylphenidate; Postural stability; Single task

Indexed keywords

CENTRAL STIMULANT AGENT; METHYLPHENIDATE;

AGED; ARTICLE; ATTENTION; BODY EQUILIBRIUM; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DOUBLE BLIND PROCEDURE; DRUG EFFECT; DUAL TASK.; ELDERLY ADULTS; EXECUTIVE FUNCTION; FALLING; FEMALE; GAIT; HUMAN; MALE; POSTURAL STABILITY; PSYCHOMOTOR PERFORMANCE; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SINGLE TASK; VERY ELDERLY; WALKING; DRUG EFFECTS; PREVENTION AND CONTROL;

DUAL TASK.; ELDERLY ADULTS; GAIT; METHYLPHENIDATE; POSTURAL STABILITY; SINGLE TASK;

ACCIDENTAL FALLS; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; ATTENTION; CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM STIMULANTS; DOUBLE-BLIND METHOD; EXECUTIVE FUNCTION; FEMALE; GAIT; HUMANS; MALE; METHYLPHENIDATE; POSTURAL BALANCE; PSYCHOMOTOR PERFORMANCE; WALKING;

EID: 84884999584     PISSN: 10795006     EISSN: 1758535X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/gerona/glt035     Document Type: Article

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