Here's What Playing an Instrument Can Do for Your Brain 弹奏乐器对大脑有什么积极影响 Great news for all you musicians out there: Playing an instrument may boost reaction time, according to a new study. The added perk is something people of all ages can likely benefit from, say the study authors, but it may be especially important for older adults whose reaction times get slower with age. 有个好消息要告诉所有音乐家:最新研究表明,弹奏乐器能加快大脑反应。该研究作者表示,多大年龄的人都能从中受益,但对上年纪大脑反应变慢的老年人尤为有效。 Lead author Simon Landry, a Ph.D. candidate in biomedical science, says that playing an instrument requires the use of multiple senses, and that practicing regularly can fine-tune those senses over time. 该研究的主作者Simon Landry,是位生物医学在读博士。他说弹奏乐器会调动多种感官,经常弹奏则能让这些感官更加协调。 |