APS
2024 APS Annual Convention · 2024
The Effects of an Executive Cognitive Task and Time of Day on Walking Balance with Perturbations
- Elizabeth Williamson
Missouri State University - Kylee Dillon
Missouri State University - Cortney Lahue
Missouri State University - Lauren Shipley
Missouri State University - Katherine Worley
Missouri State University - Jessica Willis
Missouri State University
Abstract
We assessed the effect of time of day and cognitive load on reactive balance while walking. Participants’ balance was less stable in the morning (M = 1.54, SE = 0.07 versus evening M= 1.78, SE = 0.06), and with left ( < .001) and right (< .001) sideways perturbations.
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