Physical Exercise Training Effect and Mediation Through Cardiorespiratory Fitness on Dual-Task Performances Differ in Younger–Old and Older–Old Adults

Louis Bherer, Antoine Langeard, Navin Kaushal, Tudor Vrinceanu, Laurence Desjardins-Crépeau, Francis Langlois, Arthur F Kramer and Angela Gutchess

The Journals of Gerontology: Series B, 2021, vol. 76, issue 2, 219-228

Abstract: ObjectiveIt has often been reported that dual-task (DT) performance declines with age. Physical exercise can help improve cognition, but these improvements could depend on cognitive functions and age groups. Moreover, the mechanisms supporting this enhancement are not fully elucidated. This study investigated the impacts of physical exercise on single- and dual-task performance in younger-old (

Keywords: Divided attention; Executive functions; Physical activity (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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