May 16, 2007
Brain Fitness Program: evaluation checklist
By: Alvaro Fernandez
Please check out our press release today: SharpBrains Announces Ten-Point Brain Fitness Checklist. We hope this information is useful as you evaluate all the programs that are appearing.Â
“Leading Source of Brain Exercise Information Establishes 10 Must-Ask Questions for Consumers Choosing Brain Fitness Software Programs”
“SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The influx of brain exercise programs during the past six months has lead SharpBrains.com, the nation’s first online brain fitness center and leading provider of mental exercise information and programs, to establish a 10-question checklist to help consumers choose the best brain fitness program for their needs.”
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10 Questions to Choose the |
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Right Brain Fitness Program for You |
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BASED ON SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH |
| 1. Are there scientists (ideally neuropsychologists) and a scientific advisory board behind the program? |
| 2. Are there published, peer-reviewed scientific papers written by those scientists? How many? |
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MEASURABLE CLAIMS AND BENEFITS |
| 3. What are the specific benefits claimed for using this program? |
| 4. Does the program tell me what part of my brain or which cognitive skill I am exercising, and is there an independent assessment to measure my progress? |
| 5. Is it a structured program with guidance on how many hours per week and days per week to use it? |
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ENSURES CROSS-TRAINING |
| 6. Do the exercises vary and teach me something new? |
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IS IT EXERCISE – OR ENTERTAINMENT |
| 7. Does the program challenge and motivate me, or does it feel like it would become easy once I learned it? |
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GOOD FIT FOR ME |
| 8. Does the program fit my personal goals? |
| 9. Does the program fit my lifestyle? |
| 10. Am I ready and willing to do the program, or would it be too stressful? |
For more information on each question, see:
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10 Questions to Choose the Right Brain Fitness Program for You Download |
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10 Questions to Choose the Right Brain Fitness Program for You (bookmark size) Download |
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More information in our Brain Fitness Topics section. Please let us know if you have any suggestions-thanks!
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