Changing patterns of cognitive-motor interference (CMI) over time during recovery from XXXX .

@entity1 @entity73 @entity64 @entity1545
OBJECTIVE: To explore the extent and nature of change in cognitive-motor interference (CMI) among rehabilitating @entity64 @entity1 who showed dual-task gait decrement at initial assessment. DESIGN: Experimental, within-subjects, repeated measures design. SETTING: Rehabilitation centre for adults with acquired, nonprogressive @entity1545 . SUBJECTS: Ten @entity1 with @entity64 , available for reassessment 1-9 months following their participation in a study of CMI after @entity1545 . MEASURES: Median stride duration; mean word generation. METHODS: Two x one-minute walking trials, two x one-minute word generation trials, two x one-minute trials of simultaneous walking and word generation; 10-metre walking time; Barthel ADL Scale score. RESULTS: Seven out of ten @entity1 showed reduction over time in dual-task gait decrement. Three out of ten showed @entity73 . Only one showed concomitant reduction in gait and word generation decrement. CONCLUSION: Extent of CMI during relearning to walk after a @entity64 reduced over time in the majority of @entity1 . Effects were more evident in improved stride duration than improved cognitive performance. Measures of multiple task performance should be included in assessment for functional recovery.
