@article{ref1,
title="Melatonin affects postural control in community-dwelling older adults while dual tasking: a randomized observation study",
journal="Journal of aging and physical activity",
year="2018",
author="Lui, Ming Fung Godfrey and Chow, Hung Kay Daniel and Wong, Wai Ming Kenny and Tsang, Wai Nam William",
volume="27",
number="1",
pages="102-107",
abstract="The effects of a single 3-mg dose of melatonin on the postural control and cognitive performance of community-dwelling older adults were documented. The testing involved stepping down while performing a cognitive task (a Stroop test). Thirty-four older adults were recruited. Immediately before and 1 hr after taking a dose of melatonin, they completed a single-leg standing task after stepping down with and without a simultaneous Stroop test, and a double-leg standing task. The findings indicated a statistically significant increase in sway area under the dual-tasking condition after taking melatonin (p = .04) and the double-leg standing task (p = .018). However, cognitive performance per se was not affected by the melatonin. Melatonin impairs postural control in older adults but not cognitive performance.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1063-8652",
doi="10.1123/japa.2017-0312",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/japa.2017-0312"
}