Category Archives: Executive Functions

Can you Walk and Chew Gum at the Same Time?

March 2, 2010 – 12:52 am

Ever heard the expression “bet you can’t walk and chew gum at the same time?” I am not sure I really appreciated the full extent of its meaning until just last week.
At the 3rd International Congress on Gait and Mental Function in Washington DC in February, a series of new research studies [...]

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Take the Brain Game Widget

August 24, 2009 – 6:16 pm

The popular executive function game Tower of Hanoi has been widgetized for you!  Share it as you will. Have fun!.

Before you try to figure out how the Egyptians built the pyramids, try out your problem-solving skills with this game. In this game, you must configure colored rings on a series of pegs in order to [...]

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Key Cognitive Skills for Sports Performance

August 15, 2009 – 11:52 pm

Did you manage to match the right sports with the right skills?
Here are the answers from the prior blog post:

Sports
Skills

Hockey:
- Depth perception

- Reaction speed

Racquetball:
- Visual trajectory analysis

- Visuo-spatial exploration

- Anticipation

Rowing:
- Team coordination

- Planning/strategic skills

Hiking:
- Visuo-spatial awareness

- Depth perception

Sailing:
- Environment analysis

- Team management

Snooker/Pool:
- Visuo-spatial perception

- Planning/strategic skills

- Concentration

Basketball:
- Strategic team work

- Court sense

- Anticipation

Archery:
- Focused attention

- [...]

By Dr. Bernard Croisile | Also posted in Attention Skills, Concentration, Language, Memory, Visual and Spatial Skills | Tagged , , , , , | Comments (0)

Test Your Sports Knowledge

August 15, 2009 – 3:57 pm

Can you match which cognitive skills are needed for excellence in all sports? For example, in the game of horseshoes, hand-eye coordination and mental focus are critical to a successful game. How about swimming, rowing or tennis?

Sports

Skills

Hockey
Horseshoes
Racquetball
Tai Chi
Rowing
Hiking
Sailing
Snooker/Pool
Basketball
Archery

Anticipation

Depth perception

Concentration

Strategic team work

Visuo-spatial exploration

Focused attention

Visuo-spatial perception

Resisting interferences

Planning/strategic skills

Visual trajectory analysis

Team management

Visuo-spatial awareness

Motion control

Environment analysis

Team coordination

Reaction speed

Eye-hand coordination

Focus

Find [...]

By Dr. Bernard Croisile | Also posted in Attention Skills, Concentration, Fitness, Health & Wellness, Memory, Visual and Spatial Skills | Tagged , , , , , , , | Comments (0)

Writing in the Stars – Answer

July 19, 2009 – 12:03 am

How did you do on the  previously posted (Friday July 17th) logical reasoning challenge called  Writing in the Stars?
Here’s the answer:
1. recluse
2. amateur
3. attache
4. steeple
5. starter
6. rupture
Cheers!

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Protein Shakes for the Brain – Content Preview

July 17, 2009 – 11:54 pm

We have launched the latest brain training exercise book, Protein Shakes for the Brain, developed by founders Michel  Noir, Ph.D and Bernard Croisile,  MD Neurology, Ph.D. & HAPPYneruron’s Chief Scientist. Discover 90 new games and exercises to train your brain over the summer months on the go.
Protein Shakes for the Brain, is packed full of [...]

By Laura Fay | Also posted in Alzheimers, Brain games, Mind Games | Tagged , , | Comments (0)

Be a Safe Driver

April 24, 2009 – 5:55 pm

Cognitive Skills for safe driving

By Dr. Bernard Croisile | Also posted in Attention Skills, Brain Decline, Brain health, Cognitive Training, Concentration, Visual and Spatial Skills | Tagged , , , , , , | Comments (0)