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The Brain Clock Blog: Tracking the "pulse" of contemporary research and theory regarding the psychology/neuroscience of brain-based mental time keeping (aka, the Brain Clock). In addition, the relevance of neuroscience research to learning/education will also be covered. A sister blog to "IQs Corner" (www.iqscorner.com)

Friday, May 22, 2009

Sharp Brains brain fitness book

SharpBrains, the leading independent source on the rapidly growing brain fitness market, has just published its first book:

The SharpBrains Guide to Brain Fitness:  18 Interviews with Scientists, Practical Advice, and Product Reviews, To Keep Your Brain Sharp

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Mental timing scholars and research labs

  • Auditory Neuroscience Lab
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  • Daniel Cassenti (US Army Research Center)
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  • John Wearden (Keele)
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  • Warren Meck (Duke)

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  • Brain and Cognition: Introduction to the special issue on movement timing and coordination
  • Brain rhythm treatment efficacy: Can we fine tune our brain clocks
  • Components of the brain's clock
  • Dedicated and intrinsic models of time keeping
  • Dissecting the brain’s internal clock
  • How many clocks do we have?
  • Metronome training and rdg fluency/comprehension
  • Metronome traning and reading achievement
  • Motor-temporal link theory of temporal cognition
  • Neural basis of temporal processing
  • Neural correlates of time management
  • Neural representation of time
  • Population clocks: Motor timing in neural dynamics
  • Remembering the time
  • Temporal control and coordination
  • Temporal control of movements in sensorimotor synchronization
  • Temporal g (gen IQ)
  • Time keeper brain location-fewer areas?
  • Timing and time perception review
  • Timing in the absence of clocks
  • Voluntary timing and brain function
  • What makes us tick?

Interactive Metronome Research

  • Beckelhimer et al. (2011) - Computer-based rhythm and timing training in severe, stroke-induced arm hemiparesis
  • Koomar et al. (2001) - Theoretical and clinical perspectives on the Interactive Metronome: A view from occupational therapy
  • Libkuman et al. (2002) - Training in timing improves golf accuracy in golf
  • McGrew & Vega (2009) - The efficacy of rhythm-based (mental timing) treatments with subjects with a variety of clinical disorders: A brief review of theoretical, diagnostic, and treatment research
  • Ritter et al. (2012, in press) - Reading intervention using Interactive Metronome in children with language and reading impairement: A preliminary investigation
  • Shaffer et al. (2001) - Effect of Interactive Metronome training on children with ADHD
  • Soomer et al. (2009) - Improved motor-timing: Effects of synchronized metronome training on golf shot accuracy
  • Taub et al. (2007) - Improvement in interval time tracking and effects on reading achievement

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  • Brain Clock IM 2007 Keynote
  • Interactive Metronome: Whats happening under the hood

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  • Functional and Neural Mechanisms of Interval Timing
  • Rhythm in Psychological, Linguistic and Musical Processes
  • The Concept of Time in Pyschology
  • The Concept of Time in Pyschology
  • Time, Internal Clocks and Movement

Timing Intervention Programs

  • Fast ForWord
  • Interactive Metrome (IM)
  • Interactive Metronome-Home (IM-HOME)
  • McNatt Learning Center (IM)
  • RhythmBee
  • Rhythmic Auditory Stimulation (RAS)
  • The Groove (IM for sports)

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