Motorcycling improves cognitive function
And helps to reduce stressA daily dose of motorcycling can do wonders for your mental and emotional health, according to a Japanese study.
Yamaha recently contributed resources to research on the relationship between motorcycle riding and brain stimulation with Tohoku University in Japan.
The one-year project described the relationship between motorcycle riding and brain stimulation as follows:
1) When riding a motorcycle, the brain of the rider is stimulated.
2) Differences in brain use and level of brain stimulation can be observed in motorcyclists who ride regularly and in motorcyclists who have not ridden for extended periods (at least 10 years).
3) Incorporating motorcycle riding into daily life improves various cognitive functions (particularly prefrontal cortex functions) and has positive effects on mental and emotional health such as stress reduction.
The ultimate goal of research such as this is to realise a "smart ageing society" in which people will be able to live fulfilling, healthy lives.
So do you think your cognitive skills are up to scratch? Then click here to check out some paper craft activities on the Yamaha website. Apparently, you need an abundance of A4 paper, which is simply to much for me.
If you fail that test, then you made need one of these (here).
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