Reduced belief updating impairs adaptive step initiation in older adults
Alan Bince Jacob, Sonja A. Kotz, Ryszard Auksztulewicz, Markus Köpcke, Kenneth Meijer, Tjeerd W. Boonstra
This study shows that older adults have slower anticipatory postural adjustments and reduced belief updating during gait initiation, suggesting cognitive control changes contribute to age-related mobility declines.
bioRxiv · Feb 5, 2026 · PreprintNeuroscience