Abstract
Editorial: A Hand at Work: Effects of Aging.
Highlights
Most older adults self-report disability for daily activities using their hands
Among older adults greater brain activation levels associated with better motor performance, which suggest over-activation of the brain serves to compensate for age-related deterioration of brain function (Mattay et al, 2002; Rossi et al, 2004; Wu and Hallett, 2005; Heuninckx et al, 2008)
As certain age-related neurophysiological changes may be beneficial, it is important to understand how age-related changes in the nervous system correlate with behavioral outcomes
Summary
Most older adults self-report disability for daily activities using their hands. Scientists have attempted to characterize specific behavioral markers of sensorimotor dysfunction, identify the changes in central and peripheral nervous systems, and establish a link between behavioral and neurophysiological alterations with aging. Neuroimaging studies have reported associations between changes in the brain and performance on cognitive and motor tasks in older adults (Sailer et al, 2000; Cabeza et al, 2002; Park et al, 2004; Park and Reuter-Lorenz, 2009; Carp et al, 2011; Bernard and Seidler, 2012; Langan et al.). Among older adults greater brain activation levels associated with better motor performance, which suggest over-activation of the brain (compared to young adults) serves to compensate for age-related deterioration of brain function (Mattay et al, 2002; Rossi et al, 2004; Wu and Hallett, 2005; Heuninckx et al, 2008).
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