Active Social Life Carries Over to Better Motor Function and Physical
Active Social Life Carries Over to Better Motor Function and Physical ...
Exercise is good for you, but "cognitive and social activity may offer benefits as well," says lead author Aron Buchman, M.D., neurological sciences professor at Rush University Medical Center.
The 11-year study followed 906 older adults and assessed their ability to walk, grip and balance.
The results showed that the fewer social interactions subjects had, the more rapid their loss of muscle control. In fact, each one-point decrease in social activity was associated with about a 33 percent more rapid rate of motor function decline.
The study doesn't explain why an active social life makes a difference, says geriatrician Stephanie Studenski from the . "It might have been physical activity, interpersonal support or perhaps just a positive attitude toward life in general." Cancel You are leaving AARP.org and going to the website of our trusted provider. The provider’s terms, conditions and policies apply. Please return to AARP.org to learn more about other benefits. Your email address is now confirmed. You'll start receiving the latest news, benefits, events, and programs related to AARP's mission to empower people to choose how they live as they age. You can also by updating your account at anytime. You will be asked to register or log in. Cancel Offer Details Disclosures
Take a Walk Then Hit the Bistro
According to a , the more people do socially, the better they do physically.Exercise is good for you, but "cognitive and social activity may offer benefits as well," says lead author Aron Buchman, M.D., neurological sciences professor at Rush University Medical Center.
The 11-year study followed 906 older adults and assessed their ability to walk, grip and balance.
The results showed that the fewer social interactions subjects had, the more rapid their loss of muscle control. In fact, each one-point decrease in social activity was associated with about a 33 percent more rapid rate of motor function decline.
The study doesn't explain why an active social life makes a difference, says geriatrician Stephanie Studenski from the . "It might have been physical activity, interpersonal support or perhaps just a positive attitude toward life in general." Cancel You are leaving AARP.org and going to the website of our trusted provider. The provider’s terms, conditions and policies apply. Please return to AARP.org to learn more about other benefits. Your email address is now confirmed. You'll start receiving the latest news, benefits, events, and programs related to AARP's mission to empower people to choose how they live as they age. You can also by updating your account at anytime. You will be asked to register or log in. Cancel Offer Details Disclosures