Everyone knows that exercise is good for the brain and especially the aging brain. Decades of research have revealed that many different forms of exercise have beneficial effects on cognition and reducing risk of Alzheimer's Disease in older adults.
However, one strategy stands head and shoulders above the rest for its significant impact on cognition - cognitive-motor training, also referred to as dual-tasking. Due to advances in technology we now have tools that can implement a wide variety of dual-tasking strategies to address most aspects of mental and physical function and personalize the level of difficulty based on the user.
Key Takeaways:
- Explore advances in cognitive training, including low and high-tech approaches to dual-task exercise.
- Discuss the science and implementation of dual-task training.
- Discover some of the new cognitive-motor technologies.
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Cody Sipe, PhD
Cody Sipe, MS, PhD, DipACLM is an author, award-winning fitness professional, international educator, researcher, and active aging expert who has worked with older adults for over 30 years. He is Full Professor in a University Doctoral Physical Therapy Program; CEO of Marbles Fitness (the first brain gym franchise for older adults); and co-founder of the Functional Aging Institute.
