Scientists from the University of Edinburgh, as part of a research team, have found that golf, Nordic walking and regular walking improve older people’s cognitive abilities. Research results published In BMJ (British Medical Journal).
The study involved 25 healthy elderly people who had to play golf with clubs in their hands or walk six kilometers in the usual or Scandinavian way. Participants had to choose any of three activity types and complete a workout.
Scientists tried to understand whether there was a connection between exercise and cognitive ability. These include memory, attention, imagination, speech, the ability to reason logically, and perceiving information through the senses. Cognitive decline is common in patients with dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease.
It turns out that both walking and playing golf can improve cognitive abilities. Participants’ test scores were better after the training than before.
Scientists have emphasized that many types of activities can improve cognitive function. The effectiveness of exercise depends on its duration and intensity.
Previous scientists discovered The relationship between sleep quality and dementia.