Finding a new way: Orienteering can train the brain, may help fight cognitive decline

Credit: Kayla Da Silva/McMaster University

Jennifer Heisz & Emma Waddington Kinesiologist Jennifer Heisz (right) and graduate student Emma Waddington (left) examined the sport of orienteering’s usefulness in fighting cognitive decline.

« Finding a new way: Orienteering can train the brain, may help fight cognitive decline

Credit: Kayla Da Silva/McMaster University

Researchers at McMaster found participants in orienteering reported better spatial navigation and memory, suggesting the sport could be beneficial to fighting cognitive decline.

« Finding a new way: Orienteering can train the brain, may help fight cognitive decline

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