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  • Cognitive Science

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  • Locomotion requires continuous cognitive processing for precise foot placement.
  • Understanding the neural underpinnings of gait control is essential for addressing mobility challenges.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate how cognitive processing for step precision affects electrocortical activity during walking.
  • To determine if increased cognitive load during precision stepping influences brain dynamics.

Main Methods:

  • Ten healthy adults walked under three conditions: normal walking (NW), single-color precision stepping (W1C), and dual-color precision stepping (W2C).
  • Scalp electroencephalography (EEG) and gait parameters (speed, stride duration) were recorded.
  • Event-related spectral perturbation (ERSP) analysis was performed on EEG data, time-normalized to the gait cycle.

Main Results:

  • Walking speed decreased and stride duration increased significantly in the W2C condition compared to NW and W1C.
  • ERSP analysis revealed significant changes in frontal lobe and motor/sensorimotor regions during mid-stance in W2C.
  • These changes occurred during the critical phase of defining the next foot placement.

Conclusions:

  • Higher cognitive demands during precision stepping alter electrocortical dynamics, especially around step transitions.
  • Increased electrocortical activity in cognitive, motor, and sensorimotor areas is associated with patterned and safe locomotion on challenging paths.