ArticleExperimental brain research2016
Free recall and outdoor running: cognitive and physical demand interference.
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- Effects of Combining Occupationally Relevant Physical and Cognitive Tasks. A Systematic Review.Annals of work exposures and health · 2023Pooled it
- Does the fit of personal protective equipment affect functional performance? A systematic review across occupational domains.PloS one · 2022Pooled it
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- Assessing Cognitive-Motor Interference in Military Contexts: Validity and Reliability of Two Dual-tasking Tests.Military medicine · 2023Article
- Cognitive performance of military men and women during prolonged load carriage.BMJ military health · 2023Article
- Cognitive-Motor Dual Task Interference Effects on Declarative Memory: A Theory-Based Review.Frontiers in psychology · 2020Review
- An oculometrics-based biofeedback system to impede fatigue development during computer work: A proof-of-concept study.PloS one · 2019Article
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- Interference between a fast-paced spatial puzzle task and verbal memory demands.Experimental brain research · 2017Article
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Abstract
Cognitive resource theory is a proposed explanation for people's limited ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously. Reallocation of a restricted supply of cognitive resources to two or more tasks may be detrimental to performance on one or both tasks. Many professionals in high-risk fields, such as those engaged in firefighting, military, and search and rescue missions, face simultaneous mental and physical demands, yet little is known about the resources required to move over the natural terrain these operators may encounter. In the present research, we investigated whether interference was found between outdoor running and a word recall task. As hypothesized, a reduction in word recall was observed in the dual task compared to a recall-alone task; however, the distance run was not significantly different between the dual task and the run-alone task. Subjective reports of workload, task focus, and being "spent" (measures calculated from responses on a questionnaire) were greatest in the dual task. These results support the cognitive resource theory and have important theoretical and practical implications. Further research is required to better understand the type and extent of cognitive resources required by such physical tasks and the potential interference with simultaneous mental tasks.
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