ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2020
The Effect of Age on Gait Speed When Texting.
Article in International journal of environmental research and public health, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.
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- Effects of smartphone use on postural control and gait performance in older women with neck pain.BMC geriatrics · 2026Article
- The association between mobility and a cognitive measure of attention and processing speed in middle-aged adults: a cross-sectional study.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Smartphone-Based Analysis for Early Detection of Aging Impact on Gait and Stair Negotiation: A Cross-Sectional Study.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Effects of Mobile Phone Use on Gait and Balance Control in Young Adults: A Hip-Ankle Strategy.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Using the cell phone while standing or walking affects balance and mobility in people with Parkinson's disease.Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria · 2023Article
- Texting on a Smartphone While Walking Affects Gait Parameters.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Article
- Risks of Accidents Caused by the Use of Smartphone by Pedestrians Are Task- and Environment-Dependent.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Mobile Phone Use during Gait: The Role of Perceived Prioritization and Executive Control.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
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Abstract
Texting while walking exerts a high cognitive load, and may be a sensitive test of the integrity of the cognitive-motor interface. We aimed to investigate the association between chronological age and gait speed while texting. A convenience sample of 308 community-dwellers was recruited: n ≥ 50 in each age group (20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59) and n = 100 aged ≥60 years. Gait speed was measured over 10 metres under two experimental conditions: 1) walking at usual pace; 2) walking at usual pace while texting the message "Good morning Harry" on their smartphone. Both median gait speed with and without texting decreased with increasing age (
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