@inproceedings{94ce5b68446c4c0491aba7abfda75dfb,
title = "Effect of age on performance of task with spatial conflict",
abstract = "We investigated the effect of aging during a dual task paradigm involving a postural and cognitive task. We measured postural sway and performance in a virtual environment. Older adults had increased response times and decreased accuracy compared to younger adults. Compared to young adults, older adults displayed a tighter control of the center of pressure, decreased sway in standing, while performing the spatial conflict task. This suggests that older adults either prioritize postural control over the cognitive task or they adopt a strategy of intentionally decreasing sway to facilitate performance. Results support balance-retraining protocols that start with single tasks and progress to more difficult multiple tasks.",
keywords = "Balance, Spatial conflict, Virtual reality",
author = "Patterson, {Rita M.} and Robert Longnecker and Janice Knebl and Nicoleta Bugnariu",
year = "2013",
month = jan,
day = "1",
doi = "10.1109/ICVR.2013.6662078",
language = "English",
isbn = "9781479907748",
series = "2013 International Conference on Virtual Rehabilitation, ICVR 2013",
publisher = "IEEE Computer Society",
pages = "22--26",
booktitle = "2013 International Conference on Virtual Rehabilitation, ICVR 2013",
note = "2013 10th International Conference on Virtual Rehabilitation, ICVR 2013 ; Conference date: 26-08-2013 Through 29-08-2013",
}