System and method for evaluation and training using cognitive simulation
AssigneeAce Applied Cognitive Engineering Ltd.
InventorsYa'akov Greenshpan, Gil Hupert-Graff, Lilach Armony-Shimoni, Danny Dankner
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Abstract
A system and method for training a subject for control processes, preferably for a particular task. The task may optionally comprise a sport, such as basketball for example; additionally or alternatively, the task may comprise an area of skills to be improved, such as general improvement of physical reflexes and/or reactions. The present invention enables cognitive skills associated with the task to be improved, without requiring physical fidelity to the physical actions that are normally performed during the actual task. Improving these cognitive skills results in improved control processes during performance of the actual task by the subject.
Claims35
A method for training a subject for control processes in a task, comprising:
- decomposing the task into a plurality of cognitive skills related to the control processes;
- determining a training strategy according to said plurality of cognitive skills;
- and constructing a trainer, said trainer comprising software operated by a computer for training the subject according to said training strategy, wherein operation of said trainer does not require any physical fidelity to the task, wherein the control process is selected from the group consisting of one or more of executive or attention control processes;
- wherein the task comprises a sport-related activity;
- and wherein said software for training the subject provides a plurality of stimuli that are not identical to stimuli received by the subject during performance of the task.
A method for training a subject for control processes in a task, comprising:
- designing a cognitive simulator for training the subject in the task;
- constructing a trainer for training the subject according to said cognitive simulator, said trainer comprising software operated by a computer;
- determining a training plan for training the subject with said trainer, wherein the control process is selected from the group consisting of one or more of executive or attention control processes;
- the method further comprising:
- decomposing the task into a plurality of cognitive skills for control processes before said designing said cognitive simulator, such that said designing is performed according to said plurality of cognitive skills;
- wherein said decomposing the task into said plurality of cognitive skills further comprises:
- decomposing the task into a plurality of actions;
- and mapping said plurality of actions to said plurality of cognitive skills;
- wherein said mapping is performed automatically.
A method for training a subject in a plurality of cognitive skills for a task, comprising:
- mapping a plurality of actions associated with the task into the plurality of cognitive skills;
- determining a training strategy according to said plurality of cognitive skills;
- and constructing a trainer for training the subject according to said training strategy, wherein operation of said trainer does not require physical fidelity to the task;
- wherein the task comprises a sport-related object-handling activity;
- and wherein said software for training the subject provides a plurality of stimuli that are not identical to stimuli received by the subject during performance of the task.
A method for training a subject for control processes in a task, comprising:
- decomposing the task into a plurality of cognitive skills related to the control processes, wherein said decomposing the task into said plurality of cognitive skills further comprises:
- decomposing the task into a plurality of actions;
- and mapping said plurality of actions to said plurality of cognitive skills, wherein said mapping further comprises:
- analyzing said plurality of actions to determine a plurality of cognitive actions, wherein said cognitive actions are mapped to said plurality of cognitive skills;
- determining a training strategy according to said plurality of cognitive skills;
- and constructing a trainer, said trainer comprising software operated by a computer for training the subject according to said training strategy, wherein operation of said trainer does not require any physical fidelity to the task, wherein the control process is selected from the group consisting of one or more of executive or attention control processes;
- wherein said mapping is performed automatically.
A method for training a subject for control processes in a task, comprising:
- decomposing the task into a plurality of cognitive skills related to the control processes, wherein said decomposing the task into said plurality of cognitive skills further comprises:
- decomposing the task into a plurality of actions;
- and mapping said plurality of actions to said plurality of cognitive skills, wherein said mapping further comprises:
- analyzing said plurality of actions to determine a plurality of cognitive actions, wherein said cognitive actions are mapped to said plurality of cognitive skills;
- determining a training strategy according to said plurality of cognitive skills;
- and constructing a trainer, said trainer comprising software operated by a computer for training the subject according to said training strategy, wherein operation of said trainer does not require any physical fidelity to the task, wherein said software for training the subject provides a plurality of stimuli that are not identical to stimuli received by the subject during performance of the task, wherein the control process is selected from the group consisting of one or more of executive or attention control processes;
- wherein said cognitive skill comprises at least one of location perception, motion perception, prediction of future location and perception of distance;
- wherein the task comprises basketball and said perception of distance comprises perception of distance from a basket.
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