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Working Memory Task Influence in Postural Stability and Cognitive Function in Adolescents.
Sergio GandiaXavier García MassóIsaac EstevanJose-luis BermejoIsrael Villarrasa-sapiñasubject
Malemedicine.medical_specialtyAdolescentPhysical Therapy Sports Therapy and RehabilitationAffect (psychology)Task (project management)03 medical and health sciences0302 clinical medicinePhysical medicine and rehabilitationCognitionPhysiology (medical)medicinePostural BalanceHumansPostural BalanceBalance (ability)Working memoryCognition030229 sport sciencesTest (assessment)Memory Short-TermFemaleNeurology (clinical)Analysis of variancePsychology030217 neurology & neurosurgerydescription
This paper describes a study on postural stability and cognitive function according to the difficulty increment of a working memory task (WMT) and age group in adolescents. One hundred and twenty-three participants (13–16 years) performed single and dual tasks in a bipedal standing position while barefoot. Four trials were conducted, consisting of single and dual tasks in three progressively difficult WMT conditions (i.e., 3-, 5-, and 7-digit sequences). Friedman’s analysis of variance and Kruskal–Wallis tests were conducted to test the effect of the WMT and age group, respectively. Both the WMT and age were found to affect performance (p < .01). As the cognitive requirements increased, the adolescents were not able to maintain their performance in both balance and cognition, while postural control and cognition were found to evolve with age.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-10-01 | Motor control |