Pain may worsen motor learning in older adults, study finds
NCT ID NCT05471557
First seen Jan 08, 2026 · Last updated May 24, 2026 · Updated 32 times
Summary
This study looked at how short-term pain affects the ability to learn and remember new movement patterns in 61 healthy young and older adults. Researchers tested walking patterns and memory tasks to see if pain impairs learning and if older adults are more affected. The goal is to better understand the link between pain, motor learning, and age-related cognitive decline.
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University of Delaware
Newark, Delaware, 19713, United States
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