Comments on: Nintendo Brain Age/ Training vs. Crossword Puzzles http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2009/01/27/nintendo-brain-age-training-vs-crossword-puzzles/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nintendo-brain-age-training-vs-crossword-puzzles Neuroplasticity, Brain Fitness and Cognitive Health News Thu, 02 Feb 2012 02:53:26 +0000 hourly 1 By: Gary Dashney http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2009/01/27/nintendo-brain-age-training-vs-crossword-puzzles/comment-page-1/#comment-232916 Gary Dashney Sat, 31 Jan 2009 22:48:19 +0000 http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2009/01/27/nintendo-brain-age-training-vs-crossword-puzzles/#comment-232916 Good reply to the study on the Brain Age game. For goodness sakes, studies have shown that things as simple as learning to juggle or surf the web can build measurable grey matter (new brain connections). And as you pointed out, this leads to increased cognitive reserve, not necessarily improved math or memory scores. The key, as you also pointed out, is variety and mental challenge.. Good reply to the study on the Brain Age game. For goodness sakes, studies have shown that things as simple as learning to juggle or surf the web can build measurable grey matter (new brain connections). And as you pointed out, this leads to increased cognitive reserve, not necessarily improved math or memory scores. The key, as you also pointed out, is variety and mental challenge..

]]> By: Lorraine Donovan http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2009/01/27/nintendo-brain-age-training-vs-crossword-puzzles/comment-page-1/#comment-232568 Lorraine Donovan Fri, 30 Jan 2009 14:26:40 +0000 http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2009/01/27/nintendo-brain-age-training-vs-crossword-puzzles/#comment-232568 To put brain ages on anyone is somewhat risky. I can certainly answer orally much faster than I can type or click a mouse etc. Does this test by brain or by physical skills with technology? To put brain ages on anyone is somewhat risky. I can certainly answer orally much faster than I can type or click a mouse etc. Does this test by brain or by physical skills with technology?

]]> By: Astrid Lee http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2009/01/27/nintendo-brain-age-training-vs-crossword-puzzles/comment-page-1/#comment-231950 Astrid Lee Wed, 28 Jan 2009 04:59:54 +0000 http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2009/01/27/nintendo-brain-age-training-vs-crossword-puzzles/#comment-231950 I can see validity of the arguments of both parties. To put an average elderly person in front of a computer (regardless of the software used) would increase alertness as the average elderly person simply doesn't use computers that often I can see validity of the arguments of both parties.

To put an average elderly person in front of a computer (regardless of the software used) would increase alertness as the average elderly person simply doesn’t use computers that often

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