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

• Published in: Parkinson's disease Vol. 2010; no. 2010; pp. 1 - 5
• Main Authors: Adams, S. G., Johnson, A. M., Jenkins, M. E., Holmes, J. D., Spaulding, S. J.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cairo, Egypt Hindawi Publishing Corporation 01.01.2010; SAGE-Hindawi Access to Research; John Wiley & Sons, Inc; Hindawi Limited
• Subjects: Cognition; Complications and side effects; Diagnosis; Parkinson's disease; Posture disorders; Risk factors; United States

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...