The Perception & Action Podcast

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

Mar 14, 2016

10:44

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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)

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Credits:

The Flamin' Groovies - Shake Some Action

Logan Whitehurst & The Jr Science Club – Prosthetic Brain

Mark Lanegan - Saint Louis Elegy

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