Methods
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A functional and cognitive measures dataset was collected from a group of neurotypical older adults to evaluate the mTPAD’s potential for overground PBT. We hypothesize that a single session of PBT with the mTPAD can effectively produce acute improvements in cognitive performance and balance. Acute changes in balance were measured using (1) various functional task assessments, (2) a validated questionnaire, and (3) performance markers collected from an instrument gait mat. Additionally, vitals and anthropometric measurements further characterized functional performance. Three different screening tools and tests evaluated individuals’ cognitive function at baseline to track acute, subtle changes in cognitive function. By investigating these measures during multiple overground walking conditions, we can validate the mTPAD as a PBT tool and determine the mTPAD’s PBT effects on balance and cognition.