22E- Sport Science Shorts: Lumosity & the Future of Brain Training in Sport

What does the $2 million ruling against Lumosity mean for the
future of brain training?  Should we give up on generalized
perceptual-cognitive training for sport, or do we just need more
evidence?


Articles/Links:


https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/press-releases/2016/01/lumosity-pay-2-million-settle-ftc-deceptive-advertising-charges


http://ww2.kqed.org/futureofyou/2016/01/21/lumosity-ceo-admits-brain-training-games-may-produce-no-direct-benefits/


http://www.cognitivetrainingdata.org/


http://ewep14.nl/


 


More information:


http://perceptionaction.com/


My Research Gate Page (pdfs of my articles)


My ASU Web page


Podcast Facebook page (videos, pics, etc)


 


Credits:


The Flamin' Groovies - Shake Some Action


Logan Whitehurst & The Jr Science Club – Prosthetic Brain


Mark Lanegan - Saint Louis Elegy


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