Aging effects on prefrontal cortex oxygenation in a posture-cognition dual-task: an fNIRS pilot study.

Uros MarusicWolfgang TaubeShawnda A MorrisonLea BiasuttiBruno GrassiKevin De PauwRomain MeeusenRado PisotJan Ruffieux

Published in: European review of aging and physical activity : official journal of the European Group for Research into Elderly and Physical Activity (2019)

There was a general lack of age-related changes except the better cognitive performance under motor-cognitive conditions in young compared to older adults. However, the current results point out that DLPFC is influenced more strongly by postural than cognitive load. Future studies should assess the different modalities of cognitive as well as postural load.

Keyphrases

prefrontal cortex
physical activity
multiple sclerosis
mild cognitive impairment
white matter
case control