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How age relates to spatial navigation performance: Functional and methodological considerations.

Ineke J M van der Ham¹, Michiel H G Claessen¹

¹Department of Health, Medical and Neuropsychology, Leiden University, the Netherlands.

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Summary

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Spatial navigation performance declines with age, particularly path knowledge. Understanding these age-related changes may aid in early detection of pathological aging.

Keywords:

Aging Route learning Spatial memory Spatial navigation Wayfinding

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Area of Science:

Cognitive Neuroscience
Gerontology
Human Spatial Navigation

Background:

Spatial navigation performance is frequently impacted by aging.
Navigation is a potential early marker for pathological aging.
Cognitive complexity and individual variation complicate the study of aging mechanisms in navigation.

Purpose of the Study:

To systematically review age-related changes in large-scale spatial navigation.
To examine functional dissociation between different navigation knowledge domains.
To identify methodological characteristics influencing the assessment of aging effects on navigation.

Main Methods:

Systematic literature review of 39 articles comparing age groups in large-scale navigation.
Categorization of navigation outcomes into landmark, location (egocentric/allocentric), and path knowledge (route/survey).
Analysis focused on functional dissociation and methodological aspects.

Main Results:

Clear functional dissociation exists among navigation knowledge domains.
Aging effects are most consistently observed in path knowledge.
Landmark and egocentric location knowledge assessments are often omitted, and middle-aged adults are underrepresented in studies.

Conclusions:

Path knowledge is most sensitive to aging effects in spatial navigation.
Current assessments often lack functional dissociation and neglect key age groups.
Comprehensive lifespan data on navigation performance is crucial for early detection of pathological aging.