Boston, MA -- Walking is a complex task that is most commonly performed while completing other tasks like talking, reading signs, or making decisions. For most, after the age of 65, such “dual tasking ...

Walking is a complex activity that can be impacted by multitasking, highlighting the importance of maintaining physical and cognitive health as we age. Walking while multitasking can worsen ...

Dr. Heather Sandison advocates combining physical and mental exercises for brain health. This dual-tasking approach enhances neuroplasticity. Activities like walking while talking stimulate brain ...

Research has found that training stroke survivors to walk at a faster speed during recovery can help improve the brain function that enables people to walk and perform another task simultaneously, ...

“It was surprising that for some of the subjects it was easier for them to do dual-tasking – do more than one task – compared to single-tasking – doing each task separately.” Walking while engaging in ...

Research has found that training stroke survivors to walk at a faster speed during recovery can help improve the brain function that enables people to walk and perform another task simultaneously, ...

Simultaneous multi-task training has been used many times in different age groups to improve cognitive as well as motor performance. In adolescents, there are already results that this training can ...

The good news is that Alzheimer’s is preventable, though you need to start young to prevent it. Dr. Heather Sandison, a leading expert in Alzheimer’s care, shared hopeful advice on how simple ...