Multitasking

Multitasking impairs cognitive function in humans.

“Performance was lower in the MT condition in the older participants in task 1.”

Human trialin task 1 (sentence verification task)

Physiological stress responses to digital single- and multitasking demands in younger and older adults

Psychoneuroendocrinology·Jan 28, 2025

Multitasking impairs cognitive function in humans.

“Multitasking manipulations yielded robust performance decrements in VSWM, postural control and RT tasks.”

Humansn = 187

Multitasking across the lifespan in different task contexts

Scientific reports·May 23, 2024

Multitasking impairs postural stability in humans.

“During multitasking middle-aged and older adults maintained single-task levels in listening, however, their postural stability declined significantly.”

Human trialduring multitasking (concurrent listening task)

Concurrent listening impairs compensatory postural control mechanisms in middle and late adulthood

PloS one·Apr 30, 2025

Multitasking impairs postural control in humans.

“Stabilogram diffusion analysis of postural control demonstrated that long-term control mechanisms were affected by concurrent VSWM demands. This interference was pronounced in older adults”

Humansconcurrent VSWM demands

Multitasking across the lifespan in different task contexts

Scientific reports·May 23, 2024