According to the Textbook, Although Walking Is Slower and More

question 16

Multiple Choice

According to the textbook, although walking is slower and more variable when walkers are engaged in cognitively taxing tasks than when they are not, it is unclear whether this is due to

• A) Motor control per se
• B) Visual guidance per se
• C) Both a and b
• D) None of the above

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Definitions:

Disappearance

The act of someone or something going missing or becoming invisible or unlocatable.

Stepping Reflex

is an automatic movement seen in newborn babies, who appear to take steps when held upright with their feet touching a solid surface, indicating normal neural development.

Heel-toe Walk

A physical test used to assess balance and coordination by walking in a straight line placing the heel of one foot directly in front of the toes of the opposite foot.

Balance

The ability to maintain bodily equilibrium or the even distribution of weight enabling someone or something to remain upright and steady.