Sentences with phrase «improved cognitive activity»

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Research from as far back as 1985 suggests physical activity and exercise improve self - image and cognitive functioning, and they reduce the symptoms of anxiety.

As far as you might be inclined to believe that your toddler is too young to grasp any concept, baby activity mats work wonders in unlocking and improving their cognitive and motor skills.

When playing with your 11 month old, choose activities that increase your little one's cognitive interest, not only by improving the nascent speech, but also by teaching your child to walk, to express her wishes, and distinguish objects.

Dr. Smith has previously shown that a walking exercise intervention for patients with mild cognitive decline improved cognitive function by improving the efficiency of brain activity associated with memory.

Weight loss surgery can curb alterations in brain activity associated with obesity and improve cognitive function involved in planning, strategizing and organizing, according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM).

«While abstinence or reduced substance use may partially improve cognition, future research should determine whether factors shown to protect against cognitive impairments in aging adults, such as a healthy diet, and physical and intellectual activities, also protect against cognitive impairments in populations with difficulties in reducing substance use,» said Dr. Hasin.

The fMRI results provided evidence that cognitive training improved speed - related neural activity.

This will enable people with mild cognitive impairments to live more independently, and the robots will also help with activities that can improve quality of life, such as exercise and social visits.

Because there are no drugs to improve cognitive function, physical activity — such as physical therapy, aerobic and strength training — has become a low - cost intervention to treat cognitive deficits in stroke survivors.

Keeping up aerobic activity also improves cognitive control in middle - aged and older people — including tasks such as planning and working memory.

«We found that physical activities that enhance cardiorespiratory fitness, such as walking, are inexpensive, accessible and could potentially improve quality of life by delaying cognitive decline and prolonging independent function,» he added.

John DeLuca, PhD, VP of Research & Training chairs Workshop 6: Cognitive Rehabilitation in MS. Dr. DeLuca discusses assessment of cognitive problems and introduces common evidence - based techniques for improving cognitive functioning in persons with MS. Nancy Chiaravalloti, PhD, director of Neuropsychology & Neuroscience Research, presents two recent double - blind, placebo - controlled, randomized control trials of behavioral interventions designed to specifically improve learning and memory in persons with MS. Yael Goverover, PhD, OT, focuses on techniques to improve learning and memory, with a specific emphasis on improving everyday functional Cognitive Rehabilitation in MS. Dr. DeLuca discusses assessment of cognitive problems and introduces common evidence - based techniques for improving cognitive functioning in persons with MS. Nancy Chiaravalloti, PhD, director of Neuropsychology & Neuroscience Research, presents two recent double - blind, placebo - controlled, randomized control trials of behavioral interventions designed to specifically improve learning and memory in persons with MS. Yael Goverover, PhD, OT, focuses on techniques to improve learning and memory, with a specific emphasis on improving everyday functional cognitive problems and introduces common evidence - based techniques for improving cognitive functioning in persons with MS. Nancy Chiaravalloti, PhD, director of Neuropsychology & Neuroscience Research, presents two recent double - blind, placebo - controlled, randomized control trials of behavioral interventions designed to specifically improve learning and memory in persons with MS. Yael Goverover, PhD, OT, focuses on techniques to improve learning and memory, with a specific emphasis on improving everyday functional cognitive functioning in persons with MS. Nancy Chiaravalloti, PhD, director of Neuropsychology & Neuroscience Research, presents two recent double - blind, placebo - controlled, randomized control trials of behavioral interventions designed to specifically improve learning and memory in persons with MS. Yael Goverover, PhD, OT, focuses on techniques to improve learning and memory, with a specific emphasis on improving everyday functional activity.

Importantly, cognitive performance in AD mouse models was improved when interneuron - dependent oscillatory brain activity was enhanced by restoration of Nav1.1 levels in endogenous inhibitory interneurons.

Within the fields of microbiology and immunology, neurologic diseases, neuropharmacology, behavioral, cognitive and developmental neuroscience, and psychiatric disorders, the center's research programs are seeking ways to: develop vaccines for infectious and noninfectious diseases; understand the basic neurobiology and genetics of social behavior and develop new treatment strategies for improving social functioning in social disorders such as autism; interpret brain activity through imaging; increase understanding of progressive illnesses such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases; unlock the secrets of memory; treat drug addiction; determine how the interaction between genetics and society shape who we are; and advance knowledge about the evolutionary links between biology and behavior.

The My - AHA project (my Active and Healthy Ageing) aims to reduce frailty risk by improving physical activity and cognitive function, psychological state, social resources, nutrition, sleep and overall well - being.

Some of the observed effects could be due to the relaxation response in both groups (e.g., improved depression), while the effects on cognitive and mental functioning and telomerase activity were specific to the Kirtan Kriya.»

Other unseen elements include the small negatively charged ions that are found in clean air; these have been shown to aid in reducing stress and anxiety and improving cognitive performance, wound healing, and antioxidant activity.

The main study results were that the 2 substances combined improve cognitive performance in terms of working memory and sustained attention by increasing brain activity efficiency in the brain regions responsible for these 2 functions.

Biotin, along with other B vitamins, plays a role in neurotransmitter activity and protect against neurodegenerative disorders like Alzheimer's and aid in improving cognitive function.

How stress reduction techniques, exercise, meditation and other activities can improve your mood, ability to concentrate and overall cognitive health — Page 77

It improves your cognitive ability and supports faster brain activity so you can perform at your best.

In a single human Alzheimer subject, exogenous KBs improved mood and cognitive and daily activity performance

Studies have shown that physical activity improves creativity, problem solving ability, cognitive function, and information processing.

While all types of physical activity help keep your mind sharp, many studies have shown that aerobic exercise, in particular, successfully improves cognitive function.

So exercise actually changes the structure of our brains, with a number of benefits: improved attention and memory, increased brain activity and cognitive function, and enhanced mood and ability to cope with stress.

They also review evidence that shows a positive correlation between students» levels of physical fitness and their academic achievement and evidence indicating that regular breaks for physical activity improve cognitive functioning.

Play and activity in pets may stave off cognitive decline and improve cognition in those already starting to slope downward.

Adding hand signals to commands may help a dog with hearing loss to understand, and the mental activity can improve overall cognitive abilities.

But most importantly, environmental enrichment through increased physical activity and training with games and puzzle toys can help develop brain cells and improve cognitive function.

A new mother — child play activity program to decrease parenting stress and improve child cognitive abilities: A cluster randomized controlled trial

Resource - oriented psychotherapy focuses on current concerns and tries to strengthen personal skills in order to achieve set goals.37 Self - management therapy has a long tradition in the treatment of depression, 38 and elements such as behavioural goal setting or activity monitoring are frequently applied in blended interventions.39 40 Finally, psychoeducational cognitive - behavioural group therapy has recently been applied in a stepped care service model41 within the Improving Access to Psychological Therapies programme.

A 14 session cognitive behavioural family intervention reduced psychiatric morbidity in caregivers of patients with Alzheimer's disease compared with a 1 session cathartic interview or a no interview control group, and improved patient activities of daily living at 3 months of follow up.

According to a stepped care approach (based on the patient's Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) score), facilitated self - help with the coach or individual cognitive behavioural therapy sessions with the clinical psychologist will be offered.135 Common elements are: (1) challenge most unhelpful negative cognitions, (2) schedule at least one pleasurable activity per day, (3) increase social contacts, (4) improve sleep routine, (5) identify most stressful situations and apply cognitive behavioural strategies to improve their management.135 136 Patients who require a psychiatric evaluation will be referred to a psychiatry liaison service.

Research suggests that cognitive — behavioral intervention reduces chronic arthritic pain, decreases disease activity and improves coping skills in individuals with rheumatoid arthritis.

Our studies have shown that short - term meditation training increases the ability to resolve conflict in a cognitive task, altered neural activity in the ACC, and improved connectivity of the ACC to other brain regions (5, 16, 17, 19, 20).

These homework assignments focus on collecting data on mood, thinking, and activity levels and on practicing new coping skills to improve mood, thinking, and behaviors (e.g., relaxation skills, social skills, cognitive restructuring, communication, and problem - solving).

Familias Unidas aims to prevent drug use and risky sexual behavior by: (a) improving family functioning, (b) increasing parental monitoring of peer activities, and (c) influencing adolescent social cognitive mechanisms regarding unsafe sexual behavior (see Pantin et al., 2004; for more details about the intervention).