Drumming for a healthy life
Hands on with the latest health research from the Royal Society’s Summer Exhibition with virtual reality audio for hearing impairment and a drumming lesson that could keep you fit
Since early times, the drum has been part of human society. But have you ever considered how drumming might actually improve our physical and mental health? Researchers from the University of Essex are at this year’s annual Royal Society’s Summer Exhibition in London to talk to the public about their work which shows drumming during a rock concert might give you a similar workout as playing football.
Along with the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ’s health and science correspondent, James Gallagher, Claudia Hammond gets a drumming lesson.
They also hear how specially designed audio is being used in virtual reality gaming to train the brains of people with hearing impairments. How micro-robots may provide the future of intricate eye surgery. And how laser technology currently being deployed by the Mars Rover could revolutionise the way we screen our bodies for diseases.
Presenter: Claudia Hammond
Producer: Erika Wright
(Photo: Drumming workshop plus drumming teacher Richard Davis)
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