Do cognitive tasks during gait increase the risk of accidents with pedestrians? A study based on electromyographic parameters

• Main Authors: Camilla Zamfolini Hallal (Author), Marcelo Tavella Navega (Author), José Adolfo Menezes Garcia Silva (Author), Deborah Hebling Spinoso (Author), Mary Hellen Morcelli (Author), Luciano Fernandes Crozara (Author), Nise Ribeiro Marques (Author)
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• Published: Editora Champagnat.
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Abstract Introduction Accidents involving pedestrians are responsible for many cases of serious injuries and deaths. Crossing streets safely requires complex planning and cognitive demand because it is necessary to perform more than one task at a time. Objective The aim of this study was to identify...