Experimental study reveals internal attentional focus compromises gait stability in older adults, suggesting body-focused cues may impair rehabilitation.
External focus instructions did not improve gait stability in older adults when compared to Control condition. Internal focus instructions appear to compromise gait stability. Future research should investigate if walking instructions that refer to body movements explicitly compromise gait rehabilitation for older adults in clinical settings.
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