The attentional demands of ambulating with an assistive device in older adults with Alzheimer’s disease

Highlights • Ambulation with a walker by people with Alzheimer’s disease is associated with an increased attentional load. • Walking in a complex path maneouvring around obstacles produces a higher cognitive load in AD. • Poor executive function was associated with worse performance of using a wheel...

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Published in:Gait & posture 2017-05, Vol.54, p.202-208
Main Authors: Muir-Hunter, S.W, Montero-Odasso, M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Alzheimer Disease - complications
Analysis of Variance
Assistive devices
Attention - physiology
Case-Control Studies
Dementia
Executive Function - physiology
Female
Gait
Gait - physiology
Gait Disorders, Neurologic - physiopathology
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Orthopedics
Self-Help Devices
Walkers
Walking - physiology
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Summary:Highlights • Ambulation with a walker by people with Alzheimer’s disease is associated with an increased attentional load. • Walking in a complex path maneouvring around obstacles produces a higher cognitive load in AD. • Poor executive function was associated with worse performance of using a wheeled walker.
ISSN:0966-6362
1879-2219
DOI:10.1016/j.gaitpost.2017.03.011