PhD student Karen Joseph is studying the physical and mental health of aging autistic adults — a population that is sometimes left behind in a field where research typically focuses on children and youth.
Run, don't walk: Not only does orienteering help with spatial memory, which has the potential to prevent cognitive decline, but the more vigorously it's done, the better.
The sport of orienteering, which draws on athleticism, navigational skills and memory, could be useful as an intervention or preventive measure to fight cognitive decline related to dementia, say researchers.
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