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Long-Term Flywheel Resistance Training Enhances Cognitive Flexibility in Older Women: A 36-Week Randomized Controlled Trial.
Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology·August 21, 2026·PMID 42647366
Why it mattersCognitive flexibility is a key executive function that supports complex daily tasks and declines with age. This trial suggests that the type of resistance training matters: flywheel training, with its higher motor control demands, may offer unique cognitive benefits beyond traditional lifting, informing exercise prescriptions for older adults.
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