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Research Articles
**COMING SOON** ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IMPACT - MASTERMIND PARTNERS WITH UNIVERSITY TO LAUNCH GROUNDBREAKING STUDY
Mastermind Cognitive Training has partnered with the University of Bedfordshire to lead a study on the impact of student outcomes using Mastermind's innovative cognitive training program.
VR-Based Cognitive Training Boosts Junior Tennis Performance
Junior tennis players who used the Mastermind Cognitive Training program showed significantly greater improvements in their performance, as measured by Universal Tennis Rating, compared to those who trained without it.
Digital rhythm training improves reading fluency in children
Developmental Science
A study found that a digital rhythm training game, serving as an alternative to musical instrument training, improved reading fluency but not math in children aged 8-9, linking the reading benefits to enhanced rhythmic timing rather than other cognitive skills.
A Single-Arm Pivotal Trial to Assess the Efficacy of Akl-T01, a Novel Digital Intervention for Attention, in Adults Diagnosed With ADHD
Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
"The study looks into how AKL-T01 (EndeavorRx®), a digital game approved for kids with ADHD, works and is safe for helping adults with ADHD focus better, addressing the growing need for new types of treatments."
Enhancing neural markers of attention in children with ADHD using a digital therapeutic
PLOS One
This study found that a 4-week digital game designed for iPads can improve attention and reduce ADHD symptoms in children aged 8-12 by targeting specific brain activity, offering promising support for such tech-based treatments.
How musical rhythm training improves short-term memory for faces
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America
This study shows that 8 weeks of digital musical rhythm training can improve memory in non-musicians through specific brain changes, offering evidence that learning musical rhythms can help with nonmusical tasks.
Musical Training Facilitates Exogenous Temporal Attention via Delta Phase Entrainment within a Sensorimotor Network
Journal of Neuroscience
This study found that rhythm training improves older adults' ability to pay attention to timing through specific brain changes but does not enhance their ability to use internal cues for attention, suggesting different brain processes for external and internal timing tasks.
High-performance vision training improves batting statistics for University of Cincinnati baseball players
PLOS One
Vision training that blends traditional methods with technology can enhance college baseball players' batting performance, suggesting it's effective for conditioning, injury prevention, and maintaining high performance throughout the season.
Sensorimotor abilities predict on-field performance in professional baseball
Scientific Reports
This study finds that certain sensorimotor abilities are key predictors of professional baseball players' performance, suggesting the potential of sensorimotor screenings in player scouting.
Vision Training Methods for Sports Concussion Mitigation and Management
Journal of Visual Experiments
This paper demonstrates that vision training, including specialized tools, improves collegiate athletes' performance and decreases concussion incidence, suggesting its potential as a key component in sports concussion management and prevention strategies.
Brain Fitness and Executive Function - Evidence-Based Interventions that Improve Student Outcomes
BrainFutures
This paper highlights the critical state of U.S. education, with students lagging in global rankings, and introduces neuroscience-based interventions like brain fitness, mindfulness, and executive function skills curricula as effective solutions to improve academic performance and address the mental health crisis among students.
Improvements in Attention Following Cognitive Training With the Novel “Decoder” Game on an iPad
Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience
A study introduces "Decoder," a novel iPad game designed to enhance visual sustained attention, showing that its cognitive training significantly improves attention in healthy adults, with potential benefits for individuals with attention-related disorders.
Training and plasticity of working memory
Trends in Cognitive Sciences
Recent research indicates that working memory capacity, a key predictor of cognitive task performance, can be enhanced through targeted training, leading to brain activity and structural changes, and potentially benefiting individuals with academic or daily challenges due to low working memory.
A preliminary investigation into the efficacy of training soccer heading in immersive virtual reality
Virtual Reality
A study found that training soccer heading in virtual reality improves real-world performance and confidence without the risks of repetitive head impacts, suggesting VR training as a safer alternative for developing this skill in soccer players.
Application of virtual simulation technology in sports decision training: a systematic review
Frontiers in Psychology
The study assesses the impact of virtual reality technology on sports decision-making training, highlighting its benefits and limitations in enhancing athletes' performance through advanced simulation tools.
Exploring the Effectiveness of Immersive Video for Training Decision-Making Capability in Elite, Youth Basketball Players
Frontiers in Psychology
This study explores the impact of immersive video training on decision-making in elite youth basketball players, suggesting potential benefits of realistic, 360-degree video scenarios for enhancing team sports strategy and performance skills.
Gamification of Cognitive Assessment and Cognitive Training: A Systematic Review of Applications and Efficacy
JMIR Serious Games
The review reveals that gamification in cognitive research mainly targets working memory and executive functions, showing promising engagement and motivation among participants.
Video Games for Neuro-Cognitive Optimization
Neuroview
The article discusses the potential of advanced video games combining cognitive training, biosensing, and neurostimulation to enhance cognitive performance, emphasizing the importance of scientific validation and the opportunities for collaboration between academia and industry in this innovative field.