Comments on: Do brain building games really work? http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/07/27/do_brain_building_games_really_work/ Gadget reviews and news by Julie Strietelmeier and friends since 1997 Sat, 26 May 2012 21:11:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Martin Walker http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/07/27/do_brain_building_games_really_work/comment-page-1/#comment-26962 Martin Walker Mon, 28 Jul 2008 16:30:47 +0000 #comment-26962 <p>Sharp Brains recently reviewed the brain fitness product market to see which products had the scientific credentials to back up their claims. They gave Lumosity 2 out of 10... And no product scored more than 5 out of 10.</p> <p>Anyone interested in brain training should see Susanne Jaeggi and Martin Buschkuehl's study on Improving Fluid Intelligence by Training Working Memory (PNAS April 2008) which recorded increases in mental agility (fluid intelligence) of more than 40% with less than 20 days of focused brain training.</p> <p>I was so impressed that I contacted the research team and developed a software program using the same method. I've been using the training myself, of course, and the results are far from subtle. I can now tackle, and complete!, the Saturday crossword puzzle, for instance, when before I used to get stuck on Thursday.</p> <p><a href="http://www.iqtesttraining.com">IQ Training Program</a></p> <p>martin mind evolve, llc</p> Sharp Brains recently reviewed the brain fitness product market to see which products had the scientific credentials to back up their claims. They gave Lumosity 2 out of 10… And no product scored more than 5 out of 10.

Anyone interested in brain training should see Susanne Jaeggi and Martin Buschkuehl’s study on Improving Fluid Intelligence by Training Working Memory (PNAS April 2008) which recorded increases in mental agility (fluid intelligence) of more than 40% with less than 20 days of focused brain training.

I was so impressed that I contacted the research team and developed a software program using the same method. I’ve been using the training myself, of course, and the results are far from subtle. I can now tackle, and complete!, the Saturday crossword puzzle, for instance, when before I used to get stuck on Thursday.

IQ Training Program

martin
mind evolve, llc

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/07/27/do_brain_building_games_really_work/comment-page-1/#comment-26961 Julie Mon, 28 Jul 2008 13:51:30 +0000 #comment-26961 <p>With Lumosity, I'm good at the matching and spatial games, but not so hot with the word and math games. I've only done 2 sessions so far, so my brain needs some exercise in those areas :o)</p> With Lumosity, I’m good at the matching and spatial games, but not so hot with the word and math games. I’ve only done 2 sessions so far, so my brain needs some exercise in those areas :o )

]]> By: Jackson http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/07/27/do_brain_building_games_really_work/comment-page-1/#comment-26960 Jackson Mon, 28 Jul 2008 04:25:21 +0000 #comment-26960 <p>I have Spb Brain Evolution on my HTC TyTn II. I've faithfully played it every day since April. As you get better at the different Brain Training games, it unlocks new games, up to 10 different ones, and the games get progressively harder. Most of the games are timed to make them even more stressful. If you make it to a higher level, but then slack off, it demotes you to a lower level. I'm very frustrated with it. However, I can now do math problems like a whiz, Sudoku is a piece of cake and have Master status at Balltracker. But I've only unlocked 8 of 10 games. It tells me I've only attained Schoolboy status, 33%. I don't know who invented this evil game, but I'm thinking I don't like them >:-( Has anyone mastered this nightmare? </p> I have Spb Brain Evolution on my HTC TyTn II. I’ve faithfully played it every day since April. As you get better at the different Brain Training games, it unlocks new games, up to 10 different ones, and the games get progressively harder. Most of the games are timed to make them even more stressful. If you make it to a higher level, but then slack off, it demotes you to a lower level. I’m very frustrated with it. However, I can now do math problems like a whiz, Sudoku is a piece of cake and have Master status at Balltracker. But I’ve only unlocked 8 of 10 games. It tells me I’ve only attained Schoolboy status, 33%. I don’t know who invented this evil game, but I’m thinking I don’t like them >:-( Has anyone mastered this nightmare?

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