An observational comparison of 54 healthy older and 28 younger adults linked slower stepping to less efficient information processing, rather than greater caution.An observational comparison of 54 healthy older and 28 younger adults linked slower stepping to less efficient information processing, rather than greater caution.
Preprint: cross-sectional study of 54 peopleMechanisms
In a driving simulator, dual-demand trials slowed older drivers' braking to 776 ms versus 605 ms in younger adults, with error rates reaching 11.67% compared to 3.04%.In a driving simulator, dual-demand trials slowed older drivers' braking to 776 ms versus 605 ms in younger adults, with error rates reaching 11.67% compared to 3.04%.