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The article focuses on the impact of aging and dual-tasking on endurance performance during the Six-Minute Walk Test (6MWT). It compares the performance of older adults (average age 78.9 years) and younger adults (average age 22.9 years) under single and dual-task conditions, where participants walk...

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Published in:	Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise Vol. 57; pp. 437 - 438
Main Authors:	Boda, Molly, Oyen, Keira, Fearrin, Sydnie, Freeman, Josie, Vallabhajosula, Srikant, Andrews, Addison
Format:	abstract proceedings research Journal Article
Published:	Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 2025Supplement
Online Access:	View this record in EBSCOhost

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Summary:	The article focuses on the impact of aging and dual-tasking on endurance performance during the Six-Minute Walk Test (6MWT). It compares the performance of older adults (average age 78.9 years) and younger adults (average age 22.9 years) under single and dual-task conditions, where participants walked while answering conversational questions. Results indicated that younger adults showed a greater decline in walking distance and stride length when dual-tasking compared to older adults, who performed better in single-task conditions. The findings suggest that cognitive demands of dual-tasking affect endurance performance, with age-related factors influencing the ability to maintain performance during such tasks.