The cost of dual-task walking: cognitive demands restrict visual search and gait planning
Yuri Russo, J Ye, Sarah E Lamb, A Gear, W Lyon, J Qiu, M Banks, E Martin, Zijing Wang, M Alghamdi, Phaedra Leveridge, William R. Young
This study examines how cognitive load affects visual search and gait biomechanics during walking, finding slower speeds and altered gaze patterns under dual-task conditions.
bioRxiv · Nov 16, 2025 · PreprintNeuroscience