Golf, walking and Nordic walking may enhance cognitive function in older adults

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Playing a single 18-hole round of golf or completing 6 km of either Nordic walking or regular walking may significantly improve immediate cognitive function in older individuals, according to a recent study published in BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine. An international team of researchers from the University of Eastern Finland, the University of Edinburgh […]

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Playing golf had a positive impact on older Finnish golfers’ physical activity

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The physical activity of older golfers in Finland increased and their quality of life remained on a good level despite COVID-19 restrictions, according to a cross-sectional study conducted by researchers at the University of Eastern Finland and the University of Edinburgh. The researchers explored seasonal variation in physical activity and quality of life among Finnish […]

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