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Impact of Cognitive Training on Balance and Gait in Older Adults

Renae L. Smith-Ray, Susan L. Hughes, Thomas Prohaska, Deborah M. Little, Donald A. Jurivich, Donald Hedeker

The Journals of Gerontology Series B · 2013 · 179 citations · 35 references

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Abstract

Cognitive training slows degradation of balance and improves gait while distracted, rendering it a promising approach to falls prevention.

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