Cognitive benefits of social dancing and walking in old age: the Dancing Mind randomized controlled trial

Background: A physically active lifestyle has the potential to prevent cognitive decline and dementia, yet the optimal type of physical activity/exercise remains unclear. Dance is of special interest as it complex sensorimotor rhythmic activity with additional cognitive, social and affective dimensi...

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Main Authors: Dafna eMerom, Anne eGrunseit, Ranmalee eEramudugolla, Barbarra eJefferis, Jade eMcneil, Kaarin J Anstey
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2016-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fnagi.2016.00026/full