The Influence of Different Mental Processes (Cognitive Loads) on Gait: A study of Dual Task Function

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dc.contributor.authorNankar, Mayur
dc.contributor.examiningcommitteeShay, Barbara (Rehabilitation Sciences) Marotta, Jonathan (Psychology)en_US
dc.contributor.supervisorSzturm, Tony (Rehabilitation Sciences)en_US
dc.date.accessioned2016-09-16T14:19:28Z
dc.date.available2016-09-16T14:19:28Z
dc.date.issued2016
dc.degree.disciplineCollege of Rehabilitation Sciencesen_US
dc.degree.levelMaster of Science (M.Sc.)en_US
dc.description.abstractWalking outdoors requires one to deal with a wide range of visual and cognitive perturbations, i.e., multiple object tracking and making timely decisions while ignoring irrelevant information, etc. Using dual-task gait paradigm, the purpose of this thesis was to evaluate the age effects of different types of visuospatial cognitive tasks, i.e. designed cognitive game tasks and commercial computer games on gait and cognitive performances in older adults as compared to the younger adults. A standardized dual-task assessment approach, i.e. objectively evaluating both gait and cognitive performances simultaneously, has potential to be the screening tool to detect gait and cognitive impairments in early stages. Further, evaluating the training value of commercial computer games by comparing them with the designed cognitive games with objective outcome measures will help in developing multimodal dual-task intervention platform to treat and prevent age-related physical and cognitive impairments.en_US
dc.description.noteOctober 2016en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1993/31789
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.rightsopen accessen_US
dc.subjectAgingen_US
dc.subjectDual Tasken_US
dc.subjectExecutive functionsen_US
dc.subjectVisuospatial Tasken_US
dc.subjectComputer gamesen_US
dc.subjectComputer game based platformen_US
dc.subjectMotor-Cognitive interventionen_US
dc.subjectTreadmillen_US
dc.titleThe Influence of Different Mental Processes (Cognitive Loads) on Gait: A study of Dual Task Functionen_US
dc.typemaster thesisen_US
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