Age and type of task-based impact of mental fatigue on balance: Systematic review and meta-analysis
Abubakar Tijjani Salihu,
Keith D. Hill,
Shapour Jaberzadeh
Abstract:The role of cognition in balance control suggests that mental fatigue may negatively affect balance. However, cognitive involvement in balance control varies with the type or difficulty of the balance task and age. Steady-state balance tasks, such as quiet standing, are well learned tasks executed automatically through reflex activities controlled by the brainstem and spinal cord. In contrast, novel, and challenging balance tasks, such as proactively controlling balance while walking over rugged terrain or rea… Show more
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