The effect of age and proprioceptive illusion susceptibility on gait.

Amy Morris, Corinne Masegian, Angela Zhang, Madelyn Carrillo, Brian Székely, Nicholas G Murray, Fang Jiang

Department of Psychology, University of Nevada, Reno, 1664 N Virginia St, Reno, NV, 89557, USA. Electronic address: [email protected] of Psychology, University of Nevada, Reno, 1664 N Virginia St, Reno, NV, 89557, USA. Electronic address: [email protected]. · pubmed

Paper

Abstract

Age-related gait decline has been associated with impaired proprioception, one's internal awareness of spatial location and movement. Although impaired proprioception has further been linked to greater susceptibility to proprioceptive illusions, it is unclear the impact such susceptibility has on gait and its interaction with age. The purpose of this study was to address these uncertainties.

The following analysis is generated by AI and may contain errors. It is separate from the authors’ abstract and is not peer review.

Research summary

The paper addresses age-related gait decline and its association with proprioception, which is relevant to understanding the effects of aging on physical function. However, the study appears to focus more on the symptoms of aging rather than addressing root causes or mechanisms that could lead to lifespan extension or significant improvements in age-related health. Thus, while it contributes to the field, its impact is limited.

Author of this paper? Send a correction.