Binding: CD-ROM
Brand: Posit Science
EAN: 0810408010002
Format: CD-ROM
Height: 500 hundredths-inches
Length: 1225 hundredths-inches
Weight: 300 hundredths-pounds
Width: 1075 hundredths-inches
Label: Posit Science Corporation
Manufacturer: Posit Science Corporation
Platform: Windows
Publisher: Posit Science Corporation
Studio: Posit Science Corporation
Feature:
- Validated in peer-reviewed, published studies that show:
- 10+ years improvement in memory
- 130+% faster auditory processing speed
- 3 out of 4 program users report benefits that improve everyday life
- Preliminary studies show promise for mild cognitive impairment and early-stage Alzheimer's disease
Product Description:
Exercise is good for your body--and your brain: The Posit Science Brain Fitness Program Classic
The Brain Fitness Program Classic was developed by Posit Science, the leading provider of scientifically validated brain fitness products and services. Posit Science works with more than 50 leading scientists from around the world to create computer programs that give the brain a workout. Proven effective in dozens of published studies, Posit Science programs improve memory, increase brain speed, and help people get the most out of life.
Featuring six exercises that speed up and sharpen how the brain processes and remembers speech and other sounds, the Brain Fitness Program Classic is fun, easy-to-use, and continuously adapts to individual performance. Benefits
The IMPACT study--the largest study to examine a widely available brain fitness program--found that the Brain Fitness Program Classic helped older adults:
Improve memory by 10+ years
Increase brain processing speed by 131%
Enhance everyday life by helping users feel more confident and independent
Early research has also found promising results for mild cognitive impairment (MCI), Alzheimers disease, chemobrain, and cognitive symptoms associated with other conditions. How Does the Program Work?
Posit Science programs exercise the brain and drive physical changes that create new neural pathways and connections. These positive changes can directly improve memory, attention, and other cognitive abilities. Minimum System Requirements Windows 2000, XP Home or Professional, Vista
At least 256MB RAM (512MB for Vista)
1GHz or faster processor
X24 CD-ROM or DVD drive
500MB free disk space
Headphone jack
Internet access
Please note: This is the two-user version of the Brain Fitness Program Classic. A one-user version is also available.
Customer Reviews:
 worthwhile, 2008-10-09
My wife and I bought this program last summer. We did all 40 lessons after reading The Brain That Changes Itself by Norman Doidge. We found the program to be challenging but something that we looked forward to. We are going through it again now.
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