Attentional prioritization in dual-task walking: Effects of stroke, environment, and instructed focus.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The impact of high distraction, real-world environments on dual-task interference and flexibility of attentional prioritization during dual-task walking in people with stroke is unknown.

Research question

How does a real-world environment affect dual-task performance and flexible task prioritization during dual-task walking in adults with and without stroke?

Methods

Adults with stroke (n = 29) as well as age-, gender-, and education-matched adults without stroke (n = 23) participated. Single and dual-task walking were examined in two different environments (lab hallway, hospital lobby). Two different dual-task combinations were assessed (Stroop-gait, speech-gait). Each dual-task was performed first without explicit instruction about task prioritization (no-

SUBMITTER: Plummer P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7299740 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature