The Effects of Single- and Dual-Task Conditions on Static Balance in Healthy College-Aged Adults Using a Mobile Balance Application.
Research has identified dual-task gait assessments as being more sensitive to balance and coordination deficits at baseline and postconcussion. However, research is inconclusive if dual-task differences are present in common static balance assessments used by clinicians. The purpose of this study wa...
| Publicado en: | International Journal of Athletic Therapy & Training Vol. 31; no. 1; pp. 32 - 36 |
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Human Kinetics Publishers, Inc.
Jan2026
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