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Detrimental effects of effortful physical exertion on a working memory dual-task in older adults.

Year: 2023

Type: article

Abstract: but effortful physical task results in impaired cognitive control may be empirically important for understanding everyday functions of older adults. For example, the ability to ignore task-irrelevant items declines with age and this decline is greater when simultaneously performing a physical task, which is a frequent occurrence in daily life. The negative interactions between cognitive and motor tasks may further impair daily functions, beyond the negative consequences of reduced inhibitory control and physical abilities in older adults. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2023 APA, all rights reserved).

Source: Psychology and Aging

DOI: 10.1037/pag0000746

Authors: Lilian Azer, Weizhen Xie, Hyung-Bum Park, Weiwei Zhang

Institutions: University of California, Riverside, National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke

Language: English

Topic: Cognitive Functions and Memory

Subfield: Experimental and Cognitive Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

Funders: National Institutes of Health, National Institute on Aging, National Institute of Mental Health, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke