Midlife cognitive training could improve balance in later life

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Testing people in their 50s could identify individuals at risk of poor balance later in life, study finds

Simple cognitive tests in midlife could predict the likelihood of falling in later life, one of the most common causes of injury and death,Poor levels of word memory, verbal fluency, processing speed and cognitive ability in our 50s are early indicators of worsening balance in later life, a condition that increases the risk of falls, injury and death, researchers from University College London have found.

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