Intraindividual variability in executive functions but not speed of processing or conflict resolution predicts performance differences in gait speed in older adults

Journals of Gerontology - Series A Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences

Volumn 69, Issue 8, 2014, Pages 980-986

  Holtzer, Roee ^a   Mahoney, Jeannette ^a   Verghese, Joe ^a  

^a ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Aging; Cognitive control; Dual tasks; Mobility

Indexed keywords

AGED; AGING; ARTICLE; ATTENTION; COGNITION; COHORT ANALYSIS; DUAL TASKS.; EXECUTIVE FUNCTION; FEMALE; GAIT; GERIATRIC ASSESSMENT; HUMAN; MALE; MOBILITY; PHYSIOLOGY; PROBLEM SOLVING; TASK PERFORMANCE; WALKING;

AGING; COGNITIVE CONTROL; DUAL TASKS.; MOBILITY;

AGED; ATTENTION; COGNITION; COHORT STUDIES; EXECUTIVE FUNCTION; FEMALE; GAIT; GERIATRIC ASSESSMENT; HUMANS; MALE; PROBLEM SOLVING; TASK PERFORMANCE AND ANALYSIS; WALKING;

EID: 84904020489     PISSN: 10795006     EISSN: 1758535X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/gerona/glt180     Document Type: Article

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