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Multimodal physical interventions (e.g., Tai Chi, subsensory vibratory noise) restore physiological complexity and improve functional mobility in older adults.
Focus on activities that challenge your body's balance and coordination, like Tai Chi or using specific vibratory devices if recommended. These aren't just exercises; they help your nervous system maintain the 'complexity' needed to stay mobile and avoid falls as you age.
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The restoration of complex dynamics in various physiological systems through the use of various multisystem interventions can improve functional abilities. For example, Tai Chi exercises improved balance complexity and associated mobility measures in older adults with peripheral neuropathy. Subsensory vibratory noise applied to the foot soles can improve balance complexity and mobility.
Why this rating
The paper cites specific studies (refs 25, 26) but describes them as 'preliminary evidence' within a theoretical framework paper.
Source
A complex systems approach to aging biology
Alan A. Cohen et al. · Nature Aging · 2022
DOI 10.1038/s43587-022-00252-6
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