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Beyond the auditory system: cognitive implications of age-related hearing loss

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Age-related hearing loss (ARHL) is one of the most common causes of disability in older adults. It is also frequently associated with neurological and neurodegenerative disorders, including dementia, as well as with stress, anxiety, depression, and social isolation. These observations suggest that ARHL should be considered not merely as a sensory dysfunction, but rather as a complex disease involving extra-auditory domains. Namely, identifying shared pathogenic determinants between hearing loss...
Fabiola Paciello

Rewiring the aging brain: exergaming modulates brain complexity in older adults

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INTRODUCTION: Age-related changes in brain signal complexity are associated with cognitive decline and reduced neural adaptivity in older adults. Exergaming offers a promising prophylactic intervention combining physical and cognitive training. The aim of the present study was to assess how exergaming alters the temporal trajectory of brain signal complexity at rest and during gameplay in older adults.
Daghan Piskin

Investigating age-related decline in sensorimotor control using robotic tasks

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Aging is associated with changes in sensorimotor control that contribute to functional decline, mobility limitations, and increased fall risk. Traditional motor assessments often rely on subjective measures, highlighting the need for objective, quantitative tools. We developed three robot-based tasks using the vBOT planar manipulandum to evaluate sensorimotor performance in healthy young (<35 years) and older (>60 years) adults. These tasks uniquely combined bimanual control and altered dynamic...
Laura Alvarez-Hidalgo