January 30, 2012
Willard Griffing of Greenspring, a retirement community in Springfield, exercises using a stationary bike. The American College of Preventative Medicine reports that only 7 percent of those over 75 exercise regularly.
Stories this photo appears in:
Wellbeing: Cybercycling for Better Health
Exergaming — exercise combined with video games — might offer a greater cognitive benefit than traditional exercise alone.
The same staccato beeps and flashing graphics that keep some youth glued to video games might also boost cognitive function in senior citizens.
Comments
Use the comment form below to begin a discussion about this content.
Sign in to comment
Or login with:
OpenID