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New Evidence That Brain-Plasticity Based Training has Broad Impact: Improved Cognition in Boomers, Improved Motor Control in Older Adults
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Posit Science Corporation
researcher, Dan Tinker, presented evidence at the Society for Neuroscience
Annual Conference inWashington, DC this week indicating that cognitive
training may benefit Baby Boomers. The computerized brain plasticity-based
Brain Fitness Program (TM) uses adaptive exercises that target auditory and
language systems. The exercises are designed to drive generalized
improvements in cognition by improving speed and accuracy of information
processing and engaging the neuromodulatory systems of the brain. The
effectiveness of the program on memory performance has been demonstrated in
older adults, age 60 plus.
In the latest research, 20 study participants trained on the Brain Fitness
Program, ten of them on the same version as older adults. The other ten
trained on a version using accelerated stimuli, requiring faster auditory
processing. Study results showed that the effectiveness of the Brain Fitness
Program is improved in "Boomers" with the accelerated version.
Posit Science researcher Jessica Morton presented a battery of tests
designed to assess changes in hand dexterity associated with aging. As people
age, they have less motor control partly because of changes in the
somatosensory cortex. The battery was tested on 10 younger and 10 older
subjects. The results show significant age-related differences in performance
on most tasks.
Posit Science researcher Korie Michalak presented research indicating that
the age-related decline in motor control can be renormalized to that of
younger adults or beyond through intensive brain plasticity-based training.
Because the brain is plastic, some of this decline can be reversed by
improving the sensory representations in the somatosensory cortex.
The researchers developed a custom computer-based training program to
improve motor control of the hand. It required the user to move a cursor
along pathways and to various regions on the computer screen. Ten older
participants trained for ten 1-hour sessions. By the end of training, their
performance on the tasks approached or surpassed the baseline measure from the
younger participants.
About Posit Science:
Posit Science is the leading provider of clinically validated brain
fitness products and services. The company works with more than 50 scientists
from prestigious universities to design and test its computer-based programs.
More than 30 published studies show that the company's patented technologies
significantly increase processing speed, improve memory, and enhance the
quality of everyday life. Posit Science has received numerous grants and
awards from groups such as the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the
American Society for Aging (ASA), and CNBC. For more information, visit
http://www.PositScience.com or call 1-866-599-6463.
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