Method for improving cognition and motor timing

Details Method for improving cognition and motor timing Method for improving cognition and motor timing

2010-03-09

2011-11-01

Hoekstra, Jeffrey G (Department: 3736)

Surgery

Diagnostic testing

Eye or testing by visual stimulus

C600S544000, C600S545000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08048002

ABSTRACT:
A method of training a subject to improve anticipatory timing includes presenting the subject with multiple sequences of stimuli, receiving sensor signals associated with responses by the subject to the stimuli, and recording response times in accordance with the sensor signals, wherein the recorded response times are associated with the responses by the subject to the multiple sequences of stimuli, and wherein the response times have an associated distribution. The method further includes analyzing the distribution of response times for the subject to determine variability in anticipatory timing of the subject with respect to the stimuli, and generating a subject feedback signal corresponding to a result of the analyzing so as to train the subject to improve anticipatory timing of the subject.

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