Method for enhancing memory and cognition in aging adults
First Claim
1. A method for enhancing memory and cognition in an aging adult, utilizing a computing device to provide aural and graphical presentations for training, the aural presentations utilizing computer generated stimuli, the method recording responses from the adult and adapting processing of the computer generated stimuli according to the recorded responses, the method comprising the steps of:
- graphically presenting on the computing device at least four response buttons for selection by the adult;
requiring the adult to select one of the at least four response buttons;
upon selection of one of the at least four response buttons by the adult, aurally presenting one of a plurality of computer generated stimuli that has been associated with the selected one of the at least four response buttons;
requiring the adult to select another one of the at least four response buttons;
upon selection of one of the at least four response buttons by the adult, aurally presenting one of a plurality of computer generated stimuli that has been associated with the selected one of the at least four response buttons;
if the adult consecutively selects two of the at least four response buttons that have had associated with them a desired pairing, removing those two selected buttons from those presented in said step of graphically presenting;
if the adult consecutively selects two of the at least four response buttons that have not had associated with them a desired pairing, continuing to graphically present the consecutively selected response buttons to the adult;
repeating said steps of requiring through removing; and
adapting processing of the computer generated stimuli by altering the amount of processing as the adult successfully pairs the stimuli.
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Abstract
A method on a computing device is provided for enhancing the memory and cognitive ability of an older adult by requiring the adult to spatially match pairs of graphically presented response buttons that are associated with aurally presented stimuli which is processed by the computing device. An adult is presented with a grid of response buttons that have been paired with aural stimuli. As the adult selects a response button, its processed aural stimuli is presented. The adult is required to remember which response button is associated with which aural stimuli, and sequentially select response buttons having the same aural stimuli. As the adult sequentially selects response buttons having the same aural stimuli, the response button pair is removed. The number of response buttons presented in a trial, and the amount of processing applied to the stimuli adapts to the adults success or failure in completing trials. A method is provided for preventing chance sequential selection of response buttons having the same aural stimuli.
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1. A method for enhancing memory and cognition in an aging adult, utilizing a computing device to provide aural and graphical presentations for training, the aural presentations utilizing computer generated stimuli, the method recording responses from the adult and adapting processing of the computer generated stimuli according to the recorded responses, the method comprising the steps of:
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graphically presenting on the computing device at least four response buttons for selection by the adult;
requiring the adult to select one of the at least four response buttons;
upon selection of one of the at least four response buttons by the adult, aurally presenting one of a plurality of computer generated stimuli that has been associated with the selected one of the at least four response buttons;
requiring the adult to select another one of the at least four response buttons;
upon selection of one of the at least four response buttons by the adult, aurally presenting one of a plurality of computer generated stimuli that has been associated with the selected one of the at least four response buttons;
if the adult consecutively selects two of the at least four response buttons that have had associated with them a desired pairing, removing those two selected buttons from those presented in said step of graphically presenting;
if the adult consecutively selects two of the at least four response buttons that have not had associated with them a desired pairing, continuing to graphically present the consecutively selected response buttons to the adult;
repeating said steps of requiring through removing; and
adapting processing of the computer generated stimuli by altering the amount of processing as the adult successfully pairs the stimuli. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method on a computing device for improving working memory in aging adults utilizing aural stimuli which is processed on the computing device to enhance the adult'"'"'s ability to distinguish between similar aural stimuli, the method comprising:
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providing a plurality of grids, each of the grids having a different number of graphical response buttons;
providing a plurality of aural stimuli;
providing a plurality of processing levels for processing of the aural stimuli on the computing device;
selecting one of the plurality of grids for presentation to the adult and selecting one of the plurality of processing levels for processing of the aural stimuli, wherein said selections begin a trial;
presenting the graphical response buttons on the computing device according to the selected grid;
associating ones of the aural stimuli with pairs of the presented graphical response buttons;
as the adult selects a graphical response button, aurally presenting the stimuli associated with the selected graphical response button utilizing the selected one of the plurality of processing levels;
removing pairs of graphical response buttons when they are sequentially selected and when their associated stimuli are the same;
wherein a trial completes when all of the presented graphical response buttons have been removed;
selecting another one of the plurality of grids for presentation to the adult to make a more difficult trial; and
selecting another one of the plurality of processing levels for processing of the aural stimuli to make a more difficult trial;
wherein trials are made more difficult as the adult successfully removes graphical response buttons. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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