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Download or read book The Intersection of Cognitive, Motor, and Sensory Processing in Aging: Links to Functional Outcomes, volume II written by Jeannette R. Mahoney and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2024-01-25 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Given the success of the previous edition of this Research Topic, we are pleased to announce the release of its second volume. Age-related changes can concurrently affect cognitive, motor, and sensory functioning and their interactions. For instance, age-related unisensory impairments have been linked to slower gait, functional mobility decline, increased risks of falls and reduced quality of life. Additionally, balance impairments have been associated with inefficient interactions between musculoskeletal and sensory systems which are often compromised in aging. Lastly, inefficient multisensory integration processes have been linked to increased falls, worse balance, slower gait, and increased cognitive impairments. Consequently, the successful interaction among sensory, motor and cognitive systems are an integral aspect for everyday life activities, which commonly deteriorate with age.