London : If you were an intelligent boy throughout your academic life, chances are you will be more physically-fit as you grow older, reports IANS.
New research has revealed a distinct association between male intelligence in early adulthood and their subsequent midlife physical performance. The higher intelligence score, the better physical performance, noted the researchers from University of Copenhagen.
“Our study clearly shows that the higher intelligence score in early adulthood, the stronger the participants’ back, legs and hands are in midlife. Their balance is also better,” said PhD student Rikke Hodal Meincke from the centre for healthy aging and the department of public health.
For the study, the scientists employed several tests like handgrip strength, balance and chair-rise when measuring physical performance. “Former studies have taught us that the better the results of these midlife tests, the greater the chance of avoiding a decrease in physical performance in old age,” Meincke added.
