Scientists test how fatigue tricks the elderly brain
NCT ID NCT04806022
Summary
This study aimed to understand how mental and muscle fatigue affect older adults' ability to walk and do a simple counting task at the same time. Researchers tested 66 participants, including younger adults and two groups of older adults, to see if tiredness changes performance on this common test used to assess fall risk and cognitive health. The goal was to gather knowledge to make these assessments more accurate.
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CHU de Nice
Nice, 06000, France
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