Poor trail making test performance is directly associated with altered dual task prioritization in the elderly--baseline results from the TREND study.

<h4>Background</h4>Deterioration of executive functions in the elderly has been associated with impairments in walking performance. This may be caused by limited cognitive flexibility and working memory, but could also be caused by altered prioritization of simultaneously performed tasks...

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Main Authors: Markus A Hobert, Raphael Niebler, Sinja I Meyer, Kathrin Brockmann, Clemens Becker, Heiko Huber, Alexandra Gaenslen, Jana Godau, Gerhard W Eschweiler, Daniela Berg, Walter Maetzler
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/22114705/?tool=EBI