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An elderly man plays a video game as part of a study at the University of California, San Francisco.
From VOA Learning English, this is As It Is.
Welcome back! I’m Caty Weaver. Getting old is not easy. As we age we seem to slow down physically. Brain processes, like memory, can also weaken. And, as we age, we are also more likely to develop depression and anxiety disorders.
Today we tell you about two ways old people might fight the effects of aging.
First up: video gaming.
NeuroRacer
Scientists have developed a video game for older adults to help sharpen their memory and attention to details. The researchers say senior citizens who play a “multi-tasking” game experience neurological improvements. Avi Arditti reports.
The game is called NeuroRacer. It was a creation of scientists at the University of California, San Francisco. Players use a hand-held controller to race a car on a video projection screen. Later, another level is added to the game. Signs begin to appear and disappear on part of the video screen. Some signs are important messages connected to the game. But others are unrelated. The players learn to pay attention to the important signs and ignore the others.
The researchers tested more than 170 volunteers of all ages. About 15 people aged 60 to 85 were told to play NeuroRacer three times a week for an hour at a time. The other volunteers received different orders. Some did not play the game at all. Others played it without signs appearing on the screen.
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