Differences in dual-task performance and prefrontal cortex activation between younger and older adults
Ohsugi H, Ohgi S, Shigemori K, Schneider E. Differences in dual-task performance and prefrontal cortex activation between younger and older adults. BMC Neuroscience 2013, 14: 10. PMID: 23327197, PMCID: PMC3552708, DOI: 10.1186/1471-2202-14-10.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOxy-Hb valuesTMT-B scoresPFC activationAttentional functionsTask performanceBrain activationOlder adultsTask factorsExecutive/attentional functionsMixed ANOVADual-task challengesDual-task performanceHigh cognitive loadTest Part BPrefrontal cortex activityPrefrontal cortex activationTask performance accuracyPost-task periodDual-task activitiesTask-related changesPattern of activationTask-induced changesBaseline attentionExecutive functionCognitive load