Short-term memory tasks interfere with motor planning
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Short-term and working memory tasks interfere with motor planning and performance, as demonstrated by cognitive-motor dual-task paradigms.
Evidence for · 3
Executive Impairment in Huntington's Disease: Insights From a Systematic Review of the Literature.
2026 · cited by 1
Paper 0 establishes that early executive and working memory alterations in neurodegenerative conditions correlate directly with broader planning and motor deficits.
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Working memory load disrupts motor performance but preserves adaptation during dexterous object manipulation
2025 · cited by 1
Paper 1 directly demonstrates cognitive-motor interference, showing that working memory load disrupts motor performance parameters like reaction times and grip forces during dexterous object manipulation.
A systematic review and meta-analysis on dual-task sensor-based motion analysis for dementia detection.
2026 · cited by 0
Paper 6 confirms through a systematic review and meta-analysis that concurrent cognitive loads such as memory assessments amplify motor performance differences and disrupt motor timing.