Unlocking motor reserve: behavioral and neuroimaging correlates of locomotor adaptability from youth to old age
Variability in motor adaptability among older adults may be explained by individual differences in motor network integrity and lifelong physical activity. The findings of this exploratory cross-sectional study support the potential of MRI-based connectivity measures and locomotor adaptation performance as surrogate markers of motor reserve. Enhancing mR through targeted interventions may help sustain mobility and functional independence in aging populations.
Authors
- Stefanie Kögler
- Magnus Schindehütte (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3042-3832)
- Carine Nguemeni (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5930-7360)
- Shawn Hiew (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-9785-5597)
- Robert L. Peach (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8738-5825)
- Daniel Zeller (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3393-5657)
- Mirko Pham (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1295-2685)
Institutions
- Universitätsklinikum Würzburg (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Systems Neuroscience
- Published
- 2025-11-10
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fnsys.2025.1686509
- Primary Topic
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00