Preliminary evidence for cognitive associations of postural control in older and younger adults, and people with Parkinson's disease

Increased sway outcomes may reflect a more flexible, adaptive postural control strategy, while reduced sway outcomes may reflect a more constrained postural strategy linked to poorer cognition. These findings highlight the importance of considering performance on specific cognitive domains, age, and disease severity when assessing postural control and fall risk in OA and PwPD.