Browsing Optometry and Vision Science by Subject "aging"
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Effect of aging on measures of visual attention using dual tasks and visual search
(University of Waterloo, 2010-01-19)In Canada, as baby boomers age, there will be an increase in the percentage of seniors within the general population (Statistics Canada, 2006). Seniors often have difficulty in performing certain everyday tasks and have ... -
Visual correlates of balance and mobility in older adults: Can visual attention training improve performance?
(University of Waterloo, 2017-05-11)Falls among older adults is a serious problem facing our aging population. It is estimated that one in every three older adults aged 70+ fall every year; some of these experience multiple falls. Thirty five percent of ...