Training effects on motor-cognitive dual-task performance in older adults: A systematic review

European Review of Aging and Physical Activity

Volumn 11, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 5-24

  Wollesen, Bettina ^a   Voelcker Rehage, Claudia ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HAMBURG   (Germany)

^b JACOBS UNIVERSITY BREMEN   (Germany)

Author keywords

Ageing; Dual task performance; Intervention; Motor control; Motor cognitive tasks; Standing; Walking

Indexed keywords

EID: 84899434364     PISSN: 18137253     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11556-013-0122-z     Document Type: Review

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