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Working memory load modulates anticipatory postural adjustments during step initiation.
Working memory (WM) can influence selective attention. However, the effect of WM load on postural standing tasks has been poorly understood, even though these tasks require attentional resources. The purpose of this study was to examine whether WM load would impact anticipatory postural adjustments (APAs) during step initiation. Sixteen healthy young adults performed stepping tasks alone or concurrently with a WM task in a dual-task design. The stepping tasks involved volitional stepping movements in response to visual stimuli and comprised of simple and choice reaction time tasks and the Flanker task which consisted of congruent and incongruent (INC) conditions. In the dual-task condition, subjects were required to memorize either one or six digits before each stepping trial. Incorrect weight transfer prior to foot-lift, termed APA errors, reaction time (RT), and foot-lift time were measured from the vertical force data. The results showed that APA error rate was significantly higher when memorizing six-digit than one-digit numerals in the INC condition. In addition, RT and foot-lift time were significantly longer in the INC condition compared to the other stepping conditions, while there was no significant effect of WM load on RT or foot-lift time. These findings suggest that high WM load reduces the cognitive resources needed for selective attention and decision making during step initiation.
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