Marusic, Uros, Kavcic, Voyko, Giordani, Bruno, Gerževic, Mitja, Meeusen, Romain, and Pisot, Rado (2015) Computerized spatial navigation training during 14 days of bed rest in healthy older adult men: effect on gait performance. Psychology and Aging, 30 (2). pp. 334-340.

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Prolonged physical inactivity or bed rest (BR) due to illness or other factors can result in significant declines in physical health and even cognitive functions. Based on random selection, 7 healthy older adult men received computerized spatial navigation training, while 8 served as active controls during 14-day BR. Greater post-BR declines were seen in normal and complex (dual-task) walking for the control as compared to intervention group, suggesting that computerized spatial navigation training can successfully moderate detrimental BR effects. Findings underline the generalization of cognitive-based intervention to the motor domain and potentially support their use to supplement BR interventions (e.g., exercise and nutrition).

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