22E – Sport Science Shorts: Lumosity & the Future of Brain Training in Sport

22E
What does the $2 million ruling against Lumosity mean for the future of brain training? Should we give up on generalized perceptual-cognitive training for sport, or do we just need more evidence?
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Articles/Links:
https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/press-releases/2016/01/lumosity-pay-2-million-settle-ftc-deceptive-advertising-charges
http://ww2.kqed.org/futureofyou/2016/01/21/lumosity-ceo-admits-brain-training-games-may-produce-no-direct-benefits/
http://www.cognitivetrainingdata.org/
http://ewep14.nl/

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Email: robgray@asu.edu

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The Flamin’ Groovies – Shake Some Action
Logan Whitehurst & The Jr Science Club – Prosthetic Brain
Mark Lanegan – Saint Louis Elegy
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