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Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Biomechanics

Background:

  • Postural control is crucial for daily activities.
  • Adolescence is a period of significant cognitive and motor development.
  • Understanding attentional demands on balance is important for this age group.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the attentional cost of postural control in adolescents.
  • To investigate how cognitive tasks influence concurrent postural control.
  • To identify age-related differences in dual-tasking abilities.

Main Methods:

  • A dual-task paradigm was used with 38 adolescents (12-17 years) and 13 adults.
  • Participants performed Stroop or Counting Backward tasks while standing on a force platform.
  • Center of Pressure (CoP) measures and cognitive task performance were recorded.

Main Results:

  • Adolescents aged 12-15 exhibited poorer postural control (higher CoP measures) during the Counting Backward task compared to older adolescents and adults.
  • Cognitive performance was better in the Stroop task than the Counting Backward task across all groups.
  • A performance turning point was observed around 14-15 years of age.

Conclusions:

  • Adolescents aged 12-15 experience higher attentional costs during dual-tasking, indicating difficulties in allocating attentional resources.
  • Limited information processing capacity may affect dual-task performance in younger adolescents.
  • Developmental changes in cognitive-motor integration occur during adolescence.