Multitasking And Balance Exercises

 Balance Exercises And Memory Functions

By Suzanne Stoke, Physical Therapist @ Exercise For Balance via www.exerciseforbalance.com

   Medical researchers have shown that stability declines if we are multitasking, but practicing  balance exercises  can help improve that needed steadiness. Please see http://www.exerciseforbalance.com/buy-now You don't have to have a "Senior Moment" to forget what you are looking for when you walk into a room. For middle aged folks, it is not uncommon to walk into a room and forget what you are there for. Medical researchers have seen that there is a slight decline in memory during the years 46-59. The researchers suggest that often that decline in memory comes from the fact that the brain is compensating for doing a whole lot more tasking-- multitasking. Not only does memory decline in the 46-59 age group but also the ability to rapidly recall information diminishes. That is why you do not often see middle aged folks on game shows. The good news is that as we age our brains learn to compensate for the effects of aging. As an example, older individuals more extensively use both hemispheres of their brains to perform tasks. Furthermore, according to Barbara Strauch, author of "The Secret Life of the Grown Up Brain," "We are smarter, happier, calmer-- we just know stuff. Its not just a matter of piling facts into our brains. Our brains actually begin to recognize and start to act and think differently. To be more specific about balance, medical researchers and healthcare professionals like doctors, nurses and physical therapists recognize that during multitasking, the brain is asked to split its concentration. If the individual is doing a task that requires balance like walking and looking for an item in the grocery store or walking on texting on their phone, their balance abilities diminish noticeably. The answer is to practice performing a dual task while completing a balance exercise.

  

  Multitasking With Balance Exercises

    By rehearsing dual tasks with balance exercises, you can enhance your overall stability as well as your specific steadiness during a specific activity. as an example, if you stand on a piece of balance equipment with one foot (specific balance exercise) and complete another task simultaneously, like naming the capital cities in each state or text a friend on your phone, you will initially have difficulty maintaining your steadiness. As you practice this dual task activity, however, you will be able to improve your balance skills and likewise enhance your overall balance abilities. For more information on specific balance exercises to maximize your stability skills, see the exercise For Balance DVD, developed by an experienced Physical Therapist.

 Balance Exercises In The Exercise For Balance DVD

    To compensate for multitasking activities, please embark on a program of the best balance exercises with the Exercise For Balance DVD. The healthcare professional recommended Exercise For Balance DVD is an outstanding educational DVD to use at home or in a group setting. The easy to follow Exercise For Balance DVD comes complete with  a step by step series of top notch balance and strength exercises needed to maximize general fitness and to perform basic activities like shopping, doing laundry,  walking, standing, cleaning house, stair climbing or to advance to high level activities like skiing, dancing, bocce ball and hiking. In the  comprehensive Exercise For Balance DVD, you will learn how to improve stability, steadiness techniques and balance routines from a balance instructor --- licensed Physical Therapist---who has worked with balance and dizziness disorders for over 25 years. Get your copy of the Exercise For Balance DVD by clicking on the BUY NOW button

To stay steady during your busy days, start balance exercises today with the Exercise For Balance DVD to improve balance and prevent falls.
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