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Large Implications for Aging Research and Monitoring Abilities<\/em><\/p>\n

SAN FRANCISCO, July 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — A new study<\/a> shows that a novel online assessment (here<\/a>) provides a valid scientific measure of the cognitive abilities of older adults related to living independently. The self-administered assessment can be completed in four minutes on most internet-connected devices (phones, tablets, computers) \u2014 with large implications for monitoring and improving cognitive aging. The assessment was developed by Posit Science<\/a>, the maker of BrainHQ<\/a> brain training exercises and assessments, and it was examined as part of an NIH-funded study in collaboration with university-based researchers.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is a game-changer in our ability to monitor and manage successful aging,\u201d observed Dr. Henry Mahncke, CEO of Posit Science. \u201cMaintaining the ability to live independently is one of the greatest concerns about growing older, yet it\u2019s rarely measured because of a lack of easily accessible tools. It can take a long time to schedule an office visit for a full battery of neuropsychological tests, and few people do so. Now, here\u2019s a new tool you could use as a brain fitness tracker \u2014 to permit ongoing monitoring.\u201d<\/p>\n

The study examined whether a very short, self-administered, online test could provide a quick look at the \u201cexecutive function\u201d cognitive abilities of older adults. Executive function includes key cognitive building blocks (such as planning, flexibility, and inhibitory control), which underpin the goal-directed behaviors needed to maintain independent living.<\/p>\n

\u201cClinician-administered batteries of cognition are the preferred source for insight into cognitive aging \u2014 especially to assist with diagnostic decisions,\u201d said Dr. Mahncke. \u201cWe were looking for a brief, self-administered assessment that might be used, after an in-person examination (as it was in this study), for relatively quick, and perhaps more frequent, monitoring purposes.\u201d<\/p>\n

The study, conducted at McGill University, was designed to assess the usability and validity of Freeze Frame, a cognitive assessment available on the BrainHQ platform, in predicting executive function performance in healthy older adults. Performance on Freeze Frame was analyzed in relation to self-reported demographic variables and to neuropsychological function, using NIH-EXAMINER, a widely adopted measure of executive function.<\/p>\n

Freeze Frame is designed to measure inhibitory control (a critical component of executive function), which is the rapid ability to suppress impulsive reactions in favor of task-relevant actions in rapidly changing environments \u2014 to support cognitive flexibility, working memory, and goal focus.<\/p>\n

In the Freeze Frame task, participants are presented a target image at the start of a block of trials, in which a rapid (often split-second) stream of targets and foils are presented. Participants withhold any response when presented with a target, and they enter a rapid response to each foil. Each block dynamically adjusts to become harder or easier depending on the participant\u2019s performance, and to pinpoint an overall score.<\/p>\n

The study enrolled 92 healthy older adults (aged 65-83, average age 72). The study found that the Freeze Frame assessment significantly associated and positively correlated with the NIH EXAMINER executive function composite score.<\/p>\n

Because cognitive performance generally declines with age, and because women tend to exhibit slightly better executive function, the assessment (as expected) showed a small but statistically significant relationship to age and gender, but no such association with years of education. A psychometric evaluation supported its usability, with an average completion time of 4 minutes.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve been building and testing assessments for several years to provide more cognitive performance data to enable ongoing monitoring,\u201d Dr. Mahncke added. \u201cThe beauty here is each assessment ties directly to our brain exercises, which have been shown to improve both cognitive function and performance of everyday tasks. This creates a path for monitoring and maintaining independent living.\u201d<\/p>\n

BrainHQ exercises have shown benefits in more than 300 studies<\/a>. Such benefits include<\/a> gains in cognition (attention, speed, memory, decision-making), in quality of life (depressive symptoms, confidence and control, health-related quality of life) and in real-world activities (health outcomes, balance, driving, workplace activities). BrainHQ is used by leading health and Medicare Advantage plans, by leading medical centers, clinics, and communities, and by elite athletes, the military, police, and other organizations focused on split-second peak performance. Consumers can try a BrainHQ exercise for free daily at https:\/\/www.brainhq.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

This research was supported by the National Institute on Aging of the National Institutes of Health under Award Numbers R44AG039965 and 3R44AG039965-06S1. This content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the National Institutes of Health<\/p>\n

CONTACT: Contact: media@brainhq.com<\/pre>\n
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