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Orienteering

Exposure

1 paper studies it2 findings

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  • 1 lab in 1 country
  • Funder: Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada
  • Humans1

Outcomes

2

Episodic memory

no changein humans1

1 study

  1. Orienteering has no effect on episodic memory in humans.

    “In contrast, episodic memory was not associated with orienteering expertise.”

    Humanshealthy adultsn = 158

    Orienteering experts report more proficient spatial processing and memory across adulthood

    PloS oneJan 20, 2023

Spatial processing

upin humans1

1 study

  1. Orienteering improves spatial processing in humans.

    “Orienteering experts reported greater use of allocentric and egocentric spatial processing and better spatial memory than controls.”

    Humanshealthy adultsn = 158

    Orienteering experts report more proficient spatial processing and memory across adulthood

    PloS oneJan 20, 2023

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