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Effects of executive function training on balance and auditory-cognitive dual-task performance in adults with and without hearing loss.

Niroshica Mohanathas; Lianna Montanari; Rachel Downey; Karen Z H Li; Margaret Kathleen Pichora-Fuller; Louis Bherer; Maxime Lussier; Natalie Phillips · 2026 · PLoS ONE

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Abstract

Background Multitasking, such as listening while balancing, relies on integrated processing in the sensory, cognitive, and motor systems; systems that often decline with age. Hearing loss is linked to increased risks of both falls and cognitive decline. Improving cognitive processing through executive function (EF) training may support balance, especially in older adults with hearing loss. This randomized controlled study conducted across age groups and hearing abilities, examined the effects of a 12-week EF training program on postural outcomes (center of pressure (COP)) using an auditory-cog

Abstract by Niroshica Mohanathas; Lianna Montanari; Rachel Downey; Karen Z H Li; Margaret Kathleen Pichora-Fuller; Louis Bherer; Maxime Lussier; Natalie Phillips, PLoS ONE (2026) — licensed CC BY 4.0.

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