Exercise Improves Motor Learning and Remembering What You Learned
Numerous studies have found that being physically active right before learning new information can help you better remember that information. And in a recent study, published in the Journal Neurobiology of Learning and Memory, researchers found that exercising also improves motor memory. The study suggests that before your learn a new skill, taking a bike ride, brisk walk or doing some other workout will help you learn that skill and better remember it later on. The effect is enhanced if you can exercise before and after learning a new skill. The findings may apply to both children and adults. One possible explanation for the exercise-learning con
nection is that physical activity boosts the brain’s ability to change and adapt to new stimuli—including learning new motor skills, such as playing the piano, making pottery, or countless other hands-on activities. Researchers are hopeful that their findings can be applied in rehabilitation settings, as survivors of stroke or major injuries relearn a range of motor skills.
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