In the authors' words
“Only the LLBFR condition showed significant improvements in CWST reaction time (p = 0.002) with no changes in error rates, indicating enhanced cognitive performance.”
What was measured
- Memory and thinking Reported an improvement
About the study
- Type
- Randomised trial
- Who took part
- Midlife women
- How many
- 15
- Exercise
- Resistance training
- Cited
- 2 times, per Europe PMC
- PubMed ID
- 40896268
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