See teema aitab teil mõista, kuidas kehaliste võimete parandamine on lühiajaliselt seotud kognitiivse arenguga ja aitab säilitada kognitiivset tervist ka vananedes. Animatsioon illustreerib seda olukorda, muutes erinevate protsesside mõistmise lihtsamaks.

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