Editorial: Interventional Strategies for Enhancing Quality of Life and Health Span in Older Adults

[...]the neural reuse theory offers an interesting perspective on the degree of localization of cognitive function, and suggest that portions of the brain that are involved in motor function are also involved in cognitive function (Anderson, 2007, 2010). [...]many older adults are at risk of falling during daily life. [...]one article described the protocol for an ongoing randomized control trial investigating the comparative effectiveness for three different pragmatic exercise intervention approaches (high-intensity interval cycle training vs. moderate, continues cycle training vs. progressive resistance exercise) to improve a comprehensive battery of physical fitness parameters (e.g., maximal oxygen consumption, muscular power and strength, 6-min walk distance, fatigue resistance) and body composition (e.g., fat mass and lean mass) (Tavoian et al.). The authors reported that the training effects on working memory could also be transferred to other untrained areas (such as executive function). [...]similar cognitive training strategies were also tested to improve car driving skills of older adults (Nouchi et al.).