cognitive resilience

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Introduction

general capacity of cognitive processes to be less susceptible to changes in brain structure from age & disease

supportive social networks reduce risk of Alzheimer disease & related disorders by enhancing cognitive resilience
cognitively intensive Tai chi results in greater improvement of cognition measures than standard Tai chi or stretching in elderly with mild cognitive impairment^[2]

↑ Salinas J, O'Donnell A, Kojis DJ et al Association of Social Support With Brain Volume and Cognition. JAMA Netw Open. 2021;4(8):e2121122. August 16 PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34398201 Free article https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2783042
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 Li F, Harmer P, Eckstrom E et al Clinical Effectiveness of Cognitively Enhanced Tai Ji Quan Training on Global Cognition and Dual-Task Performance During Walking in Older Adults With Mild Cognitive Impairment or Self-Reported Memory Concerns. A Randomized Controlled Trial. Ann Intern Med. 2023. Oct 31. 37903365 https://www.acpjournals.org/doi/10.7326/M23-1603