Comments on: Working Memory Training and ADD/ADHD http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2006/09/17/working-memory-training-and-addadhd/ Brain Fitness and Cognitive Health news Wed, 07 Jan 2009 10:11:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.5 by: Alvaro http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2006/09/17/working-memory-training-and-addadhd/#comment-1486 Sat, 30 Dec 2006 21:49:26 +0000 http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2006/09/17/working-memory-training-and-addadhd/#comment-1486 Hi Mike, Thanks for your comment. Counting 4-5 digits backwards is not bad at all! I agree those exercises can be more useful than coffee to wake up our brains... As far as I know, the only program with serious data behind for a) transfer to real life and b) long-term effects, is Cogmed's working memory training, RoboMemo (you can find more info in our site), but right now it is only offered for kids. Happy 2007! Hi Mike,

Thanks for your comment.

Counting 4-5 digits backwards is not bad at all!

I agree those exercises can be more useful than coffee to wake up our brains...

As far as I know, the only program with serious data behind for a) transfer to real life and b) long-term effects, is Cogmed's working memory training, RoboMemo (you can find more info in our site), but right now it is only offered for kids.

Happy 2007!

]]> by: mike http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2006/09/17/working-memory-training-and-addadhd/#comment-1485 Sat, 30 Dec 2006 21:42:11 +0000 http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2006/09/17/working-memory-training-and-addadhd/#comment-1485 Interesting article, a lot of people with attention problems certainly have working memory problems. I have ADD inattentive type. On a standardised IQ test I scored around 120 but did poorly on the subtests requiring good working memory and quick thinking, for example I was only able to count backwards to 4 or 5 digits. I also did poorly on the coding subtest. I am now starting to try some of the working memory programmes on the market like MyBrainTrainer and Brainbuilder. I don’t know if they well lead to long term improvements but I am already finding they are quite a good way to kick-start a sluggish brain first thing in the morning Interesting article, a lot of people with attention problems certainly have working memory problems.

I have ADD inattentive type. On a standardised IQ test I scored around 120 but did poorly on the subtests requiring good working memory and quick thinking, for example I was only able to count backwards to 4 or 5 digits. I also did poorly on the coding subtest.

I am now starting to try some of the working memory programmes on the market like MyBrainTrainer and Brainbuilder. I don’t know if they well lead to long term improvements but I am already finding they are quite a good way to kick-start a sluggish brain first thing in the morning

]]> by: Cognitive Neuroscience and Education, today « SharpBrains: Your Window into the Brain Fitness Revolution http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2006/09/17/working-memory-training-and-addadhd/#comment-387 Fri, 10 Nov 2006 04:35:40 +0000 http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2006/09/17/working-memory-training-and-addadhd/#comment-387 [...] Some readings: - Interview with Dr. Torkel Klingberg, Working Memory Training leading researcher - Interview with Dr. David Rabiner, ADD/ ADHD leading researcher - Reflections at a meeting with a number of school superintendents [...] [...] Some readings: - Interview with Dr. Torkel Klingberg, Working Memory Training leading researcher - Interview with Dr. David Rabiner, ADD/ ADHD leading researcher - Reflections at a meeting with a number of school superintendents [...]

]]> by: Working Memory Training and RoboMemo: interview with Dr. Torkel Klingberg « SharpBrains: Your Window into the Brain Fitness Revolution http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2006/09/17/working-memory-training-and-addadhd/#comment-117 Wed, 11 Oct 2006 14:03:06 +0000 http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2006/09/17/working-memory-training-and-addadhd/#comment-117 [...] You may also be interested in the following posts - Interview with Prof. David Rabiner on Cognitive Training and ADD/ ADHD - Neuroplasticity and brain exercise - Ready to learn? - Working Memory Training and Attention [...] [...] You may also be interested in the following posts - Interview with Prof. David Rabiner on Cognitive Training and ADD/ ADHD - Neuroplasticity and brain exercise - Ready to learn? - Working Memory Training and Attention [...]

]]> by: The Neuroscience of Leadership and Brain Fitness « SharpBrains: Your Window into the Brain Fitness Revolution http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2006/09/17/working-memory-training-and-addadhd/#comment-116 Fri, 22 Sep 2006 22:41:11 +0000 http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2006/09/17/working-memory-training-and-addadhd/#comment-116 [...] Further information on a number of these and other areas covered in the article: - Neuroplasticity and brain exercise - On being “smart” and building neural connections - Ready to learn? - Working Memory Training and Attention - On attention, trading psychology and open minds - Emotions and Decision-Making - Physical fitness and Brain Fitness - On being positive [...] [...] Further information on a number of these and other areas covered in the article: - Neuroplasticity and brain exercise - On being "smart" and building neural connections - Ready to learn? - Working Memory Training and Attention - On attention, trading psychology and open minds - Emotions and Decision-Making - Physical fitness and Brain Fitness - On being positive [...]

]]> by: Elona http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2006/09/17/working-memory-training-and-addadhd/#comment-115 Thu, 21 Sep 2006 12:21:57 +0000 http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2006/09/17/working-memory-training-and-addadhd/#comment-115 thanks :) thanks :)

]]> by: Alvaro http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2006/09/17/working-memory-training-and-addadhd/#comment-114 Thu, 21 Sep 2006 05:07:50 +0000 http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2006/09/17/working-memory-training-and-addadhd/#comment-114 Hi Elona, You can search for "Torkel Klingberg" in PubMed http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez, to find the original clinical research Scientific American refers to, and more. Regards Hi Elona,

You can search for "Torkel Klingberg" in PubMed
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez, to find the original clinical research Scientific American refers to, and more.

Regards

]]> by: Elona http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2006/09/17/working-memory-training-and-addadhd/#comment-113 Wed, 20 Sep 2006 21:40:14 +0000 http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2006/09/17/working-memory-training-and-addadhd/#comment-113 Thanks for the link to the Scientific American article about ADHD research. I see a lot of kids in school with ADHD and am going to investigate the alternative treatments for them. Thanks for the link to the Scientific American article about ADHD research. I see a lot of kids in school with ADHD and am going to investigate the alternative treatments for them.

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