Dual-Task Interference: The Effects of Verbal Cognitive Tasks on Upright Postural Stability in Parkinson's Disease

Although dual-task interference has previously been demonstrated to have a significant effect on postural control among individuals with Parkinson's disease, the impact of speech complexity on postural control has not been demonstrated using quantitative biomechanical measures. The postural sta...

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Main Authors: J. D. Holmes, M. E. Jenkins, A. M. Johnson, S. G. Adams, S. J. Spaulding
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2010-01-01
Series:Parkinson's Disease
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.4061/2010/696492