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ArticleEuropean journal of applied physiology2026

Effects of cognitive load-Induced constriction of the useful field of view on postural control.

Naoya Hasegawa, Yuha Okubo, Yusuke Sakaki, Ami Kawata, Naoya Aramoto, Daisuke Sawamura, Hiroki Mani, Tadayoshi Asaka

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Naoya HasegawaDepartment of Rehabilitation Science, Faculty of Health Sciences, Hokkaido University, Kita 12 Nishi 5, Kita-Ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido, 060-0812, Japan. n_hasegawa@hs.hokudai.ac.jp.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0791-8469
Yuha OkuboGraduate School of Health Sciences, Hokkaido University, Kita 12 Nishi 5, Kita-Ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido, 060-0812, Japan.
Yusuke SakakiGraduate School of Health Sciences, Hokkaido University, Kita 12 Nishi 5, Kita-Ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido, 060-0812, Japan.
Ami KawataGraduate School of Health Sciences, Hokkaido University, Kita 12 Nishi 5, Kita-Ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido, 060-0812, Japan.
Naoya AramotoGraduate School of Health Sciences, Hokkaido University, Kita 12 Nishi 5, Kita-Ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido, 060-0812, Japan.
Daisuke SawamuraDepartment of Rehabilitation Science, Faculty of Health Sciences, Hokkaido University, Kita 12 Nishi 5, Kita-Ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido, 060-0812, Japan.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3180-3474
Hiroki ManiFaculty of Welfare and Health Science, Oita University, Dannoharu 700, Oita, Oita, 870-1192, Japan.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5430-7628
Tadayoshi AsakaDepartment of Rehabilitation Science, Faculty of Health Sciences, Hokkaido University, Kita 12 Nishi 5, Kita-Ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido, 060-0812, Japan.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5748-8893

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Japan Society for the Promotion of Science 20K19371Japan Society for the Promotion of Science 24K20491
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purposeTo investigate the impact of temporary cognitive load-induced changes in the size of the useful visual field of view (UFOV) on postural control during a quiet stance.

methodsTwenty healthy young adults maintained a quiet stance on a stable or an unstable surface while performing cognitive tasks under three levels of difficulty. Cognitive tasks and visual stimuli to assess the size of the UFOV were presented on a screen. The sway area, mean velocity, and sample entropy of the center of pressure in the anteroposterior and mediolateral directions were measured to assess postural control, and the reaction time to the visual stimulus was measured to assess the UFOV.

resultsThe reaction time to visual stimuli was significantly delayed (661 ± 61 to 841 ± 76 ms, mean ± standard deviation), meaning the size of the UFOV shrank, while performing the cognitive tasks on the unstable surface. Moreover, sway area, mean velocity, and sample entropy (0.06 ± 0.02 to 0.05 ± 0.02) were significantly reduced. However, a significantly increased sample entropy (0.08 ± 0.03 to 0.09 ± 0.03) and decreased mean velocity were observed under the most challenging cognitive condition. A significantly negative correlation was observed between the temporary changes in the size of the UFOV and sample entropy changes (rho = − 0.519).

conclusionThe stability of the support surface and cognitive loads may temporarily change the size of the UFOV, which may affect postural control strategies.

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CognitionPostural BalanceVisual FieldsAdultDual-Task TestsFemaleHumansMaleReaction TimeYoung AdultCognitive loadPostural controlReaction timeUseful field of viewVisual attention

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