SynthesisExperimental gerontology2019
Brain activity during dual task gait and balance in aging and age-related neurodegenerative conditions: A systematic review.
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- Age-related cortical mechanisms underlying postural control: a systematic review.Frontiers in aging neuroscience · 2026Pooled it
- Relationship Between Cognitive Abilities and Lower-Limb Movements: Can Analyzing Gait Parameters and Movements Help Detect Dementia? A Systematic Review.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Pooled it
- Cognitive-motor dual-task training on gait and balance in stroke patients: meta-analytic report and trial sequential analysis of randomized clinical trials.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation · 2024Pooled it
- Uncorking the limitation-improving dual tasking using transcranial electrical stimulation and task training in the elderly: a systematic review.Frontiers in aging neuroscience · 2024Pooled it
- Technology-Assisted Cognitive Motor Dual-Task Rehabilitation in Chronic Age-Related Conditions: Systematic Review.Journal of medical Internet research · 2023Pooled it
- Relationship between motor performance and cortical activity of older neurological disorder patients with dyskinesia using fNIRS: A systematic review.Frontiers in physiology · 2023Pooled it
- Brain activation of the PFC during dual-task walking in stroke patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis of functional near-infrared spectroscopy studies.Frontiers in neuroscience · 2023Pooled it
- Impact of Increased Respiratory Load on Prefrontal Cortical Activation Under Varying Task Complexities of Trail Walking Task.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Executive Function Assessment Through Wireless EEG and Gait Monitoring During Cognitive-Motor Dual Tasks.Annals of biomedical engineering · 2026Article
- Understanding the Cognitive Load of Cell Phone Use While Walking: Distinct Effects of Texting and Phone Conversation.Brain sciences · 2026Article
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- 360°-Based Cognitive-Motor Training System for Older Adults With Cognitive Impairment: User-Centered Design and Evaluation Study.JMIR aging · 2026Article
- Identification and Evaluation of the Additional Effect of Cognitive Training in Balance Physiotherapy.Journal of frailty, sarcopenia and falls · 2026Review
- Exploring gait automaticity and prefrontal brain activity during single and dual-task walking in aging and Parkinson's disease.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation · 2026Article
- Speed and Accuracy of a Stepping-Over Motion in Older Women Under Dual-Task Conditions: A Cross-Sectional Study.Cureus · 2026Article
- The association between amyloid-beta deposition on dual-task gait performance is partially moderated by cognitive functions in healthy older adults.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- The association between cerebral blood flow and standing dual task performance is dependent upon age group and cognitive load.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Neural evidence for attentional resource allocation to postural control using brain-body imaging.Behavioural brain research · 2025Article
- The effects of protocol factors and participant characteristics on functional near-infrared spectroscopy data quality after stroke.Neuroimage. Reports · 2025Article
- Motor planning stage of gait initiation: effects of aging, Parkinson's disease, and associations with cognitive function.Experimental brain research · 2025Article
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Abstract
The aims of this systematic review were to investigate (1) real-time brain activity during DT gait and balance, (2) whether changes in brain activity correlate with changes in behavioral outcomes in older adults and people with age-related neurodegenerative conditions. PubMed, PsycINFO, and Web of Science were searched from 2009 to 2019 using the keywords dual task, brain activity, gait, balance, aging, neurodegeneration, and other related search terms. A total of 15 articles were included in this review. Functional near-infrared spectroscopy and electroencephalogram measures demonstrated that older adults had higher brain activity, particularly in the prefrontal cortex (PFC), compared to young adults during dual task gait and balance. Similar neurophysiological results were observed in people with age-related neurodegenerative conditions. Few studies demonstrated a relationship between increased brain activity and better behavioral outcomes. This systematic review supports the notion that aging and age-related neurodegenerative conditions are associated with neuronal network changes, resulting in increased brain activity specifically in the PFC. Further studies are warranted to assess the relationship between increased PFC activation during dual task gait and balance and behavioral outcomes to better optimize the rehabilitation interventions.
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