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US 10,863,940 B2Granted
Methods of enhancing performance on a cognitive task by improved self-regulation of internal distraction and computer readable medium and devices for practicing the same
AssigneeThe Regents of the University of California
InventorAdam Gazzaley
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Abstract
Provided are methods of enhancing the performance of a subject on a cognitive task by improved self-regulation of internal distraction. The methods include presenting a computer-based cognitive training program to a subject, where performance of the subject on the cognitive task is enhanced by the cognitive training program. Computer readable media and devices useful for practicing the methods of the present disclosure are also provided.
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A method of enhancing the performance of a subject on an untrained cognitive task, comprising:
- presenting a computer-based cognitive training program to a subject, wherein presenting the cognitive training program comprises:
- (i) presenting to a subject, using a computer device comprising an input device, a first internally-directed focused attention task at a difficulty level;
- (ii) determining, using the computer device, a duration that the subject maintained focused attention during presentation of the first internally-directed focused attention task, wherein determining the duration comprises receiving a response from the subject via the input device indicating the duration for which the subject maintained focused attention during presentation of the first internally-directed focused attention task;
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- (iii) presenting to the subject, using the computer device, a second internally -directed focused attention task at an adapted difficulty level, wherein the adapted difficulty level is based on the duration for which the subject maintained focused attention during presentation of the first internally-directed focused attention task and is determined using an adaptive training algorithm, wherein the adaptive training algorithm comprises a staircase algorithm and/or maximum likelihood procedure
- wherein the internally-directed focused attention tasks are selected from the group consisting of:
- the subject directing attention to the subject's breath sensations, the subject directing attention to a mental image, the subject directing attention to a phrase held in the subject's mind, and the subject directing attention to a phrase held in an internal body part of the subject other than the mind,
- wherein the computer-based cognitive training program comprises performing steps (i) -(iii) each day over a number of days until the performance of the subject on the untrained cognitive task is enhanced by the cognitive training program.
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A non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising instructions stored thereon for causing a computer device comprising an input device to present a cognitive training program to a subject to enhance the performance of the subject on an untrained cognitive task, wherein presenting the cognitive training program comprises:
- (i) presenting to a subject a first internally-directed focused attention task at a difficulty level;
- (ii) determining a duration that the subject maintained focused attention during presentation of the first internally-directed focused attention task, wherein determining the duration comprises receiving a response from the subject via the input device indicating the duration for which the subject maintained focused attention during presentation of the first internally-directed focused attention task;
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- (iii) presenting to the subject, using the computer device, a second internally-directed focused attention task at an adapted difficulty level, wherein the adapted difficulty level is based on the duration for which the subject maintained focused attention during presentation of the first internally-directed focused attention task and is determined using an adaptive training algorithm, wherein the adaptive training algorithm comprises a staircase algorithm and/or maximum likelihood procedure,
- wherein the internally-directed focused attention tasks are selected from the group consisting of:
- the subject directing attention to the subject's breath sensations, the subject directing attention to a mental image, the subject directing attention to a phrase held in the subject's mind, and the subject directing attention to a phrase held in an internal body part of the subject other than the mind, and
- wherein the computer-based cognitive training program comprises performing steps (i) -(iii) each day over a number of days until the performance of the subject on the untrained cognitive task is enhanced by the cognitive training program.
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A computer device comprising an input device and a non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising instructions stored thereon for causing the computer device to present a cognitive training program to a subject to enhance the performance of the subject on an untrained cognitive task, wherein presenting the cognitive training program comprises:
- (i) presenting to a subject a first internally-directed focused attention task at a difficulty level;
- (ii) determining a duration that the subject maintained focused attention during presentation of the first internally-directed focused attention task, wherein determining the duration comprises receiving a response from the subject via the input device indicating the duration for which the subject maintained focused attention during presentation of the first internally-directed focused attention task;
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- (iii) presenting to the subject, using the computer device, a second internally-directed focused attention task at an adapted difficulty level, wherein the adapted difficulty level is based on the duration for which the subject maintained focused attention during presentation of the first internally-directed focused attention task and is determined using an adaptive training algorithm, wherein the adaptive training algorithm comprises a staircase algorithm and/or maximum likelihood procedure,
- wherein the internally-directed focused attention tasks are selected from the group consisting of:
- the subject directing attention to the subject's breath sensations, the subject directing attention to a mental image, the subject directing attention to a phrase held in the subject's mind, and the subject directing attention to a phrase held in an internal body part of the subject other than the mind, and
- wherein the computer-based cognitive training program comprises performing steps (i) -(iii) each day over a number of days until the performance of the subject on the untrained cognitive task is enhanced by the cognitive training program.
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