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Cognitive challenge

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Across all fields, 1 paper: 1 observational study in people

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  • 1 lab in 1 country
  • Funders: National Institute on Aging and 1 more
  • Humans1

Outcomes

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Force steadiness

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1 study

  1. Cognitive challenge impairs force steadiness in humans.

    “The cognitive challenge reduced force steadiness (increased force fluctuation amplitude) particularly in women (cognitive challenge × sex: P < 0.05) and older individuals”

    Human trialStatic contractions at 5% of maximum; greater impairment in older individualscounting backwards by 13elbow flexor muscleboth; greater impairment in womens

    Influence of visual feedback and cognitive challenge on the age-related changes in force steadiness

    Experimental brain research

Funding

2 grants since 2019

National Institute on AgingUS$2m

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