Using dual-tasking in motor control and rehabilitation : Implications from balance and upper extremity learning after stroke

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titleUsing dual-tasking in motor control and rehabilitation : Implications from balance and upper extremity learning after stroke
start_date2015/07/07
schedule14h
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summaryIn order to understand how human movement is controlled in more real-world settings, we have begun to study conditions in which participants are required to perform motor and non-motor tasks concurrently. The purpose of this presentation will be to discuss several studies in which we have used dual-tasking to examine how environment (water immersion) and practice (task-specific training) affect balance and upper extremity motor function. This presentation will also briefly discuss the generalization of motor learning following task-specific upper extremity training. The focus will be primarily on patients with chronic post-stroke hemiparesis in addition to healthy adults, with potential insights from new work related to aging as well.
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