New Study Released: MindFit -
Windows Software Systematically Trains
Your Brain for Increased Mental Vitality
You're serious about exercising and keeping your body
in top shape. You owe it to yourself to keep your brain healthy and vital
as well. MindFit brain training software has been scientifically designed
for the mature population, as well as for people of all ages, to help
strengthen brain function and slow cognitive loss. Our software uses
individually designed fun exercises that will help improve your short-term
memory, reaction times, memory recall, eye-hand coordination and much
more!
Thousands of users are using MindFit program to improve their brain health
and their lives. You should too
Are You
Forgetting things much more often than you used to Forgetting how to do things you've done many times before Trouble learning new things Repeating phrases or stories in the same conversation Trouble making choices or handling money Not being able to keep track of what happens each day forgetting where you left things you use regularly, such as glasses
or keys forgetting names of acquaintances or figures in the news occasionally forgetting an appointment having trouble remembering what you just read walking into a room and forgetting why you entered forgetting the details of conversations becoming easily distracted not quite being able to retrieve information you have “on
the tip of your tongue” Blocking one memory with a similar one, such as calling a grandson
by your son’s name
memory lapses are normal among older adults,,,
But you
can improve your memory...
A great new brain-fitness program has just
been released! MindFit software turns your PC into a "fitness room" for
you brain. With just 20 minutes a day 3 times a week, you will experience
increased
mental vitality and enhanced abilities in many areas of thinking.
Mindfit begins by measuring your mental abilities on a wide range
of important cognitive skills. Using the results as a baseline, the
program creates a personalized training program designed to increase
your brain power
The programming behind these personalized training programs was developed
by an eminent psychologist and uses an innovative patented technology.
Because no two people are alike, each training sessions is uniquely
your own.
I was very apprehensive about the program. I was afraid it would
be something of an IQ test and that I might feel really stupid.
But the program is nothing like that at all. The exercises are
fun. I've only completed the first one, and I'm anxious to start
the second one. I'm confident that my memory and attention will
improve. My mother has Alzheimer's. I'm hoping MindFit will prevent
or, at the very least, delay a decline in my cognitive skills.
Peggy, 67
The results of the training program are increased mental vitality.
Your brain gets enhanced in areas of mental ability which include visual
search, time estimation, naming, categorization, visual short term
memory, auditory short term memory, location memory, spatial orientation,
planning, ability to inhibit planned action, speed of reaction and
hand-eye coordination and many more.
Our impressions while using this software is that it is a system
that "learns" about you through your performance, customizes
your training schedule, and responds to your performance both during
and at the end of your training.
Here is an excerpt from a report of the a new experimental study done
with Mindfit:
NEW YORK and YOQNEAM, Israel, March 16- For the
first time, a double-blind clinical trial has shown that computer-based
training improves the cognitive functions of the 50-plus crowd.
Against conventional wisdom, the computer training in MindFit
cognitive skill assessment and training software, created by
CogniFit, Ltd. was found to improve short-term memory, spatial
relations and attention focus--all skills used in driving and
other daily activities that maintain our independence as we age.
These research findings show unequivocally that MindFit, which
requires no previous computer experience of users, keeps minds
sharper than other computer games and software can," said
Prof. Shlomo Breznitz, Ph.D., founder and president of CogniFit. "In
fact, the same cognitive domains that MindFit keeps sharp are also
central in most daily activities-including driving-that enable
aging independently.
Breznitz continued, "These findings support CogniFit's belief
that if you exercise your brain just as you do your muscles, you can
build the speed and accuracy of your mental functions, significantly.
'Working out' with MindFit three times a week from the comfort of your
home will yield similar results for your brain as exercising at the
gym with that same frequency does for your muscles.
I'm not sure I have the words to express my appreciation for
this program.
I am 45 years old and have dementia. I know what I was capable
of doing almost 3 years ago and know that I cannot do a fraction
of the same tasks now.
After doing the program's evaluation, I was shocked with the
tasks that I was finding difficult to do. As I am doing my
daily lessons, I can see how I did compared to the last time
I did it.
To me, this program is invaluable! I am so grateful to have
it. I can now do the lessons to keep my brain functioning,
measure how I am doing and measure the rate at which my condition
is worsening.
I would recommend this program to anyone to keep their mind
more fit as well as to anyone and everyone with any type of
dementia or brain injury.
Here are some three demos that feature a few of MindFits training
programs>
The "Inside and Outside"
Task trains your ability
to divide your attention between two or more visual stimuli. In daily
life we normally manage several attention channels simultaneously.
As we drive, for example, aside from handling the car, we pay attention
to the road and traffic conditions, we usually also listen to the radio
and talk with our companions (or on the mobile phone). When watching
TV, we listen and watch, converse, think and react. The "Inside
and Outside" task focuses on improving an individual’s divided
attention skills Visit this link for the demo
"The "Two in One" Task trains your ability to
perform two tasks simultaneously. In daily life we are often required
to carry out more than one assignment at a time. A typist reads
and types simultaneously and tries to do both tasks as accurately
as possible. A driver needs to look in the mirror while driving
backwards. We often answer the phone while we continue doing our
ongoing duties. The 'Two In One' task exercises the ability to
perform such tasks quickly and accurately.
The software is designed by a eminent psychologist to create individualized
training programs covering a wide range of the most important cognitive
skills. It is easy-to-use, mentally stimulating, and very effective.
MindFit could turn out to be the key to your mental vitality-
The "Picasso" Task trains visual short term memory as
well as synthesis ability- the ability to rebuild a pattern from
given parts. In daily life, we often have separate elements that
we need to combine into a pattern. For example, when we assemble
a new device, cook something by following a recipe, or build something
from a kit, we need to join different bits of information in a logical
way. The “Picasso” task focuses on improving an individual’s
ability to synthesize information.
I
have now installed it and I really enjoy doing these exercises. They
seem simple and yet difficult at the same time, but really keep
you alert. I do enjoy them greatly.
Sincerely,
Kris
MindFit's patented technology is based on the latest research
into brain function.
Our software is enjoyable and fun! MIndFit is easy to learn. Your computer becomes your brain's fitness room - use it 20 minutes
a day, 3 times a week. Advanced software follows your learning curve. As you get better,
the software evolves with more challenging brain exercises. The only software in the world designed specifically for seniors
- we use large fonts and make it easy for inexperienced computer
users. No two training sessions are alike. Exercise your brain and you'll see it improve dramatically! For less than the price of a gym membership, you can keep your mind
fit and healthy for life!
Clinical Trial Finds MindFit Software Significantly Improves
Short-Term Memory, Spatial Relations and Attention Focus in Baby
Boomers, Seniors
Results Announced Today at Eighth International Alzheimer's
Disease/Parkinson's Disease Conference in Salzburg, Austria
NEW YORK and YOQNEAM, Israel, March 16 /PRNewswire/ -- For the first
time, a double-blind clinical trial has shown that computer-based training improves the cognitive functions of the 50-plus crowd.
Against conventional wisdom, the computer training in MindFit(tm)
cognitive skill assessment and training software, created by CogniFit, Ltd.
, was found to improve short-term memory, spatial relations and attention
focus--all skills used in driving and other daily activities that maintain our independence as we age.
The trial was conducted at the Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center of Tel-
Aviv University in Israel, where researchers are taking a leading role in the
study of age-related disorders. During the two-year clinical trial, doctors
conducted a prospective, randomized, double-blind study with active comparators of 121 self-referred volunteer participants age 50 and older.
Each study participant was randomly assigned to spend 30 minutes, three times
a week during the course of three months at home, using either MindFit or sophisticated computer games.
While all study participants benefited from the use of computer games,
MindFit users experienced greater improvement in the cognitive domains of spatial
short term memory, visuo-spatial learning and focused attention. Additionally,
MindFit users in the study with lower baseline cognitive performance gained
more than those with normal cognition, showing the potential therapeutic effect
of home-based computer training software in those already suffering the effects of aging or more serious diseases.
"These research findings show unequivocally that MindFit, which requires
no previous computer experience of users, keeps minds sharper than other computer
games and software can," said
Prof. Shlomo Breznitz, Ph.D., founder and president of CogniFit. "In fact,
the same cognitive domains that MindFit keeps sharp are also central in most
daily activities-including driving-that enable aging independently." Breznitz
continued, "These findings support CogniFit's belief that if you exercise
your brain just as you do your muscles, you can build the speed and accuracy
of your mental functions, significantly. 'Working out' with MindFit three times
a week from the comfort of your home will yield similar results for your brain as exercising at the gym with that same
frequency does for your muscles.""We are additionally encouraged
by the implications of our findings for those already below baseline in cognitive
performance," said Nir Giladi, M.D., principal investigator, senior neurologist for the Department of
Neurology for Tel-Aviv University's Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center and faculty
member in Tel-Aviv University's Sackler School of Medicine. "In
the future, we may research MindFit's effect on Alzheimer's disease and forms of dementia."
MindFit software helps to assess and build overall cognitive skills for baby
boomers, seniors and people of all ages. In other research studies, MindFit has helped users to improve their short-term memory by 18 percent.
The comprehensive cognitive training program assesses, trains and enhances cognitive
skills--including memory, focus, learning and concentration--and safeguards
overall cognitive vitality, an overall concept patented by CogniFit. After
an initial assessment session, users are encouraged to train with the software
on their home PCs three times a week for 20 minutes a day. Then, MindFit provides
fun, individualized training to match users' unique cognitive skill sets, changing exercises and levels to suit each
individual's unique needs. No other cognitive assessment or training software product on the market has that personally tailoring technology.
Earlier in March, MindFit was recognized with a 2007 American Society
on Aging Business and Aging Award.
Researchers announced their findings in Salzburg, Austria at the Eighth
International Conference AD/PD 2007, "Alzheimer's Disease and Parkinson's Disease: Progress and New Perspectives," which
will be held in Salzburg, Austria on Friday, March 16.
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About Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center
Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center (http://www.tasmc.org.il/e/) is
Israel's second largest hospital, serving the Tel-Aviv metropolitan area.
Founded in 1963 as a 1-building facility, The Tel Aviv Medical Center is
now spread-out over an area of 150,000 meters and incorporates three
hospitals: the Ichilov General Hospital and Ida Sourasky Rehabilitation
Center, the Lis Maternity Hospital, and the Dana Children's Hospital. The
Tel Aviv Medical Center also serves as an instructional and research center
affiliated with the Sackler Medical School and the Sheinborn Nursing School
of Tel Aviv University.
Windows 1000 MHz Intel Pentium III processor or higher Windows 2000 SP4, Windows XP SP2 RAM Memory: 256 MB RAM Minimum screen resolution 800x600 CD Rom Drive Sound Card: PCI 128 bit; speakers or headphones Graphic Card: 16 MB (support 3D graphics) Internet Connection: Recommended with Internet Explorer Ver. 5.5
and up Free hard disk space: 500 MB for typical installation; 100 MB for
compact installation
Forgetting things much more often than you used to 
I was very apprehensive about the program. I was afraid it would
be something of an IQ test and that I might feel really stupid.
But the program is nothing like that at all. The exercises are
fun. I've only completed the first one, and I'm anxious to start
the second one. I'm confident that my memory and attention will
improve. My mother has Alzheimer's. I'm hoping MindFit will prevent
or, at the very least, delay a decline in my cognitive skills. 
MindFit's patented technology is based on the latest research
into brain function. 
