Boston, MA -- Walking is a complex task that is most commonly performed while completing other tasks like talking, reading signs, or making decisions. For most, after the age of 65, such “dual tasking ...

Hearing loss reduced cognitive-motor dual-task performance among people with mild cognitive impairment, but training may improve performance.

Research has found that training stroke survivors to walk at a faster speed during recovery can help improve the brain function that enables people to walk and perform another task simultaneously, ...

“It was surprising that for some of the subjects it was easier for them to do dual-tasking – do more than one task – compared to single-tasking – doing each task separately.” Walking while engaging in ...

Can brain training improve walking? A 2026 study reveals how exercise and cognitive tasks help MCI patients with hearing loss ...

Dual tasking, in the context of shoulder instability management, describes the ability of an individual to perform a movement skill while their attention is otherwise occupied with a secondary ...

The ability to multitask while waking starts declining by age 55, a recent study found. Meaning middle age adults may have a harder time walking and talking, among other activities, at the same time a ...

Researchers at Concordia University in Montreal found that poorer hearing leads to slower gait and worse balance in older ...