Improv as cognitive activity

Improv as cognitive activity

BackgroundEngaging in regular cognitive activity has been associated with cognitive function, yet the field of aging research has limited choices of cognitive activity programs to implement in clinical trials. As the field of aging research works to operationalize healthy habits, the potential role...

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Main Authors:	Kristin R. Krueger, Jeffrey P. Winer, Daniel C. Lattimore, Todd Beck, Kyle Dennis, Cameron Carswell, Clifton Saper, Mathieu Hainselin
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-03-01
Series:	Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience
Subjects:	cognitive activity aging healthy aging attention memory improv theater exercises
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnagi.2025.1520698/full
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