Active navigation (walking) boosts memory more than being stationary, study finds, suggesting physical movement influences how we memorize
A study published in Scientific Reports compared active navigation using AR to passive observation in VR, finding that participants who physically walked through space showed enhanced memory formation. The researchers also note that the structure of the physical environment influences how memories are organized. The findings could have implications for prevention or onset delay of neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s. See: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-024-57668-w