Drone catching may sharpen aging minds, study finds

NCT ID NCT07394231

First seen Feb 06, 2026 · Last updated May 17, 2026 · Updated 16 times

Summary

This study tested whether catching a real drone or a virtual one improves eye-hand coordination and thinking skills in healthy adults aged 60 and older. 38 participants tried both real and virtual drone-catching exercises. The goal was to see which type of training works better for keeping the brain sharp as we age.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Motion Analysis Laboratory, Dept. of Biomedical Engineeing, National Cheng Kung University

    Tainan, 701, Taiwan

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