The effect of instructions on postural–suprapostural interactions in three working memory tasks

Highlights • We investigated the effects of instructions on postural–suprapostural interactions. • Three suprapostural tasks, that stress different areas of working memory, were used. • We found instructions significantly improve postural outcome measures. • The results suggest an external direction...

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Published in:Gait & posture 2014-06, Vol.40 (2), p.310-314
Main Authors: Burcal, Christopher J, Drabik, Evan C, Wikstrom, Erik A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Attention - physiology
Cognition - physiology
Dual-task interference
Humans
Instructions
Memory, Short-Term - physiology
Orthopedics
Postural Balance - physiology
Postural control
Problem Solving - physiology
Psychomotor Performance - physiology
Space Perception - physiology
Time to boundary
Working memory
Young Adult
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Summary:Highlights • We investigated the effects of instructions on postural–suprapostural interactions. • Three suprapostural tasks, that stress different areas of working memory, were used. • We found instructions significantly improve postural outcome measures. • The results suggest an external direction of attention may improve postural control.
ISSN:0966-6362
1879-2219
DOI:10.1016/j.gaitpost.2014.04.203