Comparing Dual and Single‐Task Postural Performance in Older Adults with a Fall‐Related Chronic Mild Traumatic Brain Injury

The trend towards greater COP path length and COP velocity during dual tasking highlights that increased attention demand likely provokes postural instability. These measures may be sensitive to detecting impairments in dual-task postural control; however, these findings will be confirmed as we enroll further participants in this ongoing study. Refined screening protocols for fall-related mTBIs may the improve time to diagnosis, prevent reinjury, and mitigate long-term impairments, including the potential onset of dementia. Future research is needed to determine if cognitive impairment is a risk factor for fall-related mTBIs in older adults, as all our participants had mild cognitive impairment.