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A new study from the University of North Florida found that proprioceptive activities — or activities that force a person to focus on the position of his or her body — may improve working memory.
"This research suggests that by doing activities that make us think, we can exercise our brains as well as our bodies," said study co-author Ross Alloway, PhD, from the department of psychology at the University of North Florida, in a press release.
Working or short-term memory is crucial for solving immediate problems and for storing information needed in the near future.
Working memory focuses on the ability to remember and use relevant information while in the middle of an activity, such as following directions, tallying a bill or remembering names.
Dr. Alloway and team tested the working memory levels of a group of adults age 18 to 59.
