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Playing badminton 'can sharpen the brain', new research finds
- Latest: Chengdu Sport University researchers link badminton to improved cognitive attention and control.
- Study involved 762 badminton players who answered a cognitive questionnaire.
- Unpredictable shuttlecock speed may boost focus more than other racquet sports.
- Researchers say the sport trains sustained cognitive engagement under high-demand conditions.
- Findings were published in Frontiers in Psychology and support cognitive training use.
- Researchers propose badminton as a preventive strategy for cognitive health.
- The study compared badminton with tennis and table tennis for cognitive demands.
- Researchers emphasize rapid decision-making in badminton aids mental concentration.
- The article notes the context of a broader cognitive training approach.
- Researchers present badminton as a potential public health tool for cognition.
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