Wish to Improve Older Persons’ Balance? Encourage Them to Dance
From: Physical Therapy Products - 08/31/2017

Both dancing and endurance/flex training can have anti-aging effects on the
brains of older people. However, only dancing was noted to help lead to
behavior changes, specifically regarding improved balance, according to
researchers.

The study appeared recently in the journal Frontiers in Human Neuroscience,
and the suggestions were derived from observing fitness routines among older
people.

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http://www.ptproductsonline.com/2017/08/wish-improve-older-persons-balance-encourage-dance-study-opines

Links:
Dancing or Fitness Sport? The Effects of Two Training Programs on Hippocampal
  Plasticity and Balance Abilities in Healthy Seniors
http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fnhum.2017.00305/full

Musical feedback during exercise machine workout enhances mood
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3857889

Physical Commitment Makes Performers Appreciate Their Music More
http://neurosciencenews.com/music-physical-commitment-6169