Memory Advances And Senior Balance Exercises

Senior Balance Exercises For Cognitive Function

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

   Over and over, medical researchers have shown that physical fitness, starting with senior balance exercises, can benefit cognitive function. Please see   http://www.exerciseforbalance.com/buy-now A new study published in the Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society declares that older adults who take more steps than most by walking or jogging performed better on memory tasks. In short,  exercise equals better mental performance as people age. This recent study  looked at groups of both young and old adults as well as looking at long-term versus short-term memory. The study included 29 young adults (ages 18-31) and 31 older adults (ages 55-82) who wore a small device called an ActiGraph, which recorded information including how many steps each took, how vigorous the steps were and how much time it involved. Participants also completed neuropsychological testing to assess their memory, planning and problem-solving abilities. In addition to standardized neuropsychological tasks of executive function (planning and organization abilities) and long-term memory, participants engaged in a laboratory task in which they had to learn face-name associations. The researchers found that older adults who took more steps per day had better memory performance. In addition, what will appeal to many elderly, the association between the number of steps taken was strongest with a task that required recalling which name went with a person's face - the same type of everyday task that older adults often have difficulty with. The researchers as well as medical professionals like doctors, nurses and physical therapists suggest that before beginning a fitness program, aging individuals should practice senior balance exercises to enhance their stability.

Senior Balance Exercises For Fitness Programs

    To maximize the benefits of a fitness program, it is best to start with senior balance exercises to establish quality steadiness. You can begin with a simple equilibrium routine of standing on one foot to develop balance reactions in your feet and ankles. You can progress to dynamic stability routines like walking along a line down a hallway. You can find these senior balance exercises and additional routines by following along with the Exercise For Balance DVD in the comfort of your home.

Senior Balance Exercises In The Exercise For Balance DVD

    Maximize brain function by getting started on a course of the best balance exercises with the Exercise For Balance DVD. The healthcare provider recommended Exercise For Balance DVD is a high quality instructional DVD to use at home or in a group setting. The easy to understand and simple to follow Exercise For Balance DVD includes  a step by step series of the latest balance and strength exercises necessary to optimize senior fitness and to carry out basic daily activities like shopping, doing laundry,  walking, standing, cleaning house, stair climbing or to advance to more difficult pursuits like skiing, dancing, playing golf and hiking. In the  comprehensive Exercise For Balance DVD, you will learn how to improve stability, how to apply steadiness techniques and how to safely execute balance routines from a  qualified balance specialist --- 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

Stay active by starting balance exercises today with the Exercise For Balance DVD to improve balance and prevent falls.
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