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New paper published in "Experimental Gerontolgy"

Cognitive and emotional factors influence the motor dual-task performance of nursing home residents. This is reflected in a decrease in walking speed with increasing cognitive load under dual-task conditions. Thus and physical well-being influence walking performance, whereby a higher cognitive load cognitive load reduces the influence of emotional factors on walking. Reducing fear of falling and improving well-being can improve the mobility of nursing home residents. You'll find the original paper here