Title

Gender Differences In Multiple Task Performance Among The Young And Old

Abstract

Gender differences were investigated in multiple task performance among younger and older adults to determine whether there were differences in performance on dual-tasks which were considered ipsilateral or contralateral. Participants tapped with their right and left hands singularly, and performed a spatial rotation task and vocalization task in the dual-task conditions. Congruent with previous research, the findings indicate performance decrements for older adults in individual and dual task conditions when compared to younger adults. However, when gender is also considered, men appear to demonstrate the greatest changes in performance. The results provide data supporting the assertion that the difficulty older adults experience in dual-task conditions is a function of natural decreases in functional cerebral distance. Furthermore, the data provide preliminary indication regarding the potential for reallocation training as an intervention to minimize dual-task interference effects.

Publication Date

1-1-1995

Publication Title

Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society

Volume

2

Number of Pages

946-

Document Type

Article; Proceedings Paper

Personal Identifier

scopus

Socpus ID

0029179505 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/0029179505

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