Can you walk and talk at the same time? Dual Tasking and Mild Cognitive Impairment
Do you ever notice you or your loved one are more likely to lose balance while walking and talking at the same time? Imagine that you are walking on a cobblestone path with a friend, calculating the time it may take to get to your destination. Walking and talking is a type of dual tasking which requires a lot of mental resources to be able to do safely. A complex cascade of cognitive processes occurs as an individual assesses the hazard associated with continuing to walk and