"The researchers captured data to assess their subjects' 'motor cortex plasticity,' a measure of the brain's ability to change its wiring in response to new stimuli."
— Hutchinson, Alex
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June 6, 2015
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"The researchers captured data to assess their subjects' 'motor cortex plasticity,' a measure of the brain's ability to change its wiring in response to new stimuli."
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That, in turn, suggests another reason simple balance exercises alone won't achieve what we want. It is novelty and unpredictability, rather than repetition, that are essential to keep your brain engaged. A recent study by researchers in Denmark, Finland and Germany compared a group of 15 endurance-trained athletes, like runners and cross-country skiers, with a group of skill-trained dancers, gymnasts and figure skaters. The researchers captured data to assess their subjects' "motor cortex plasticity," a measure of the brain's ability to change its wiring in response to new stimuli.
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Alex Hutchinson, "Finding the Right Balance," The New York Times (June 6, 2015). <Link to NYTimes.com>
Date of Entry
06/08/2015
