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Motor Output Variability Impairs Driving Ability in Older Adults.
BACKGROUND The functional declines with aging relate to deficits in motor control and strength. In this study, we determine whether older adults exhibit impaired driving as a consequence of declines in motor control or strength. METHODS Young and older adults performed the following tasks: (i) maximum voluntary contractions of ankle dorsiflexion and plantarflexion; (ii) sinusoidal tracking wi...
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عنوان ژورنال: The Journals of Gerontology: Series A
سال: 2017
ISSN: 1079-5006,1758-535X
DOI: 10.1093/gerona/glx078