The speed and complexity of your handwriting could be an indicator of your brain health, according to a recent study.
That’s what scientists discovered after a group of older adults completed a series of writing tasks, ranging in difficulty.
When it came to the most complex task – writing a sentence that was being dictated to them – scientists found a strong link between handwriting speed and style, and cognitive impairment.
“Writing is not just a motor activity; it’s a window into the brain,” said senior author Dr Ana Rita Matias, assistant professor at the University of Évora, in Portugal.
“We found that older adults with cognitive impairment displayed distinct patterns in the timing and organisation of their handwriting movements.”
