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Ageing and midline crossing inhibition

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Pedersen, SJ and Surburg, PR and Brechue, WF, Ageing and midline crossing inhibition, Laterality: Asymmetries of body, brain and cognitive, 10, (3) pp. 279-294. ISSN 1357-650X (2005) [Refereed Article]


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DOI: doi:10.1080/13576500442000085

Abstract

Age-related deficits of lower extremity lateral movements were investigated to identify a specific age range for the reappearance of midline crossing inhibition (MCI) along a developmental continuum. Ten individuals (five men and five women) representing each decade between the ages of 40 and 89 (five age groups) performed 108 seated trials on a lower extremity apparatus that measured choice reaction time and movement time. Midline crossing inhibition was operationally defined as statistically slower contralateral reaction times when compared to ipsilateral reaction times. The two eldest age groups (70- and 80-year-olds) exhibited MCI only on the first day of testing. Practice may facilitate cross lateral integration in normal ageing adults, even those of advanced age. There were no significant differences for movement times across age groups.

Item Details

Item Type:Refereed Article
Research Division:Biomedical and Clinical Sciences
Research Group:Clinical sciences
Research Field:Geriatrics and gerontology
Objective Division:Health
Objective Group:Specific population health (excl. Indigenous health)
Objective Field:Health related to ageing
UTAS Author:Pedersen, SJ (Dr Scott Pedersen)
ID Code:59312
Year Published:2005
Web of Science® Times Cited:3
Deposited By:Education
Deposited On:2009-11-27
Last Modified:2010-04-22
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