Age-related cognitive task effects on gait characteristics: do different working memory components make a difference?

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Published in J Neuroeng Rehabil on October 27, 2014

Authors

Xingda Qu1

Author Affiliations

1: Institute of Human Factors and Ergonomics, College of Mechatronics and Control Engineering, Shenzhen University, 3688 Nanhai Avenue, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province 518060, China. quxd@szu.edu.cn.

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