Parkinson's
"Parkinson's disease is a chronic, progressive neurological disease that affects both men and women, but affects about 50% more men than women. Most people diagnosed with Parkinson's disease are 60 years or older, but an estimated 5–10% are diagnosed before age 50."
Improve your Cognition, Improve your quality of life
Parkinson’s disease is a progressive neurological disorder that affects movement and is primarily caused by the degeneration of dopamine-producing neurons in the brain. It commonly begins with subtle symptoms like slight tremors in one hand, stiffness, or slowness of movement, which gradually worsen over time.
As the disease advances, individuals may experience more pronounced motor symptoms such as shaking, difficulty walking, and impaired balance and coordination. Non-motor symptoms can also occur, including sleep disturbances, mood changes, and cognitive impairment. While there is no cure for Parkinson’s, treatments such as cognitive training, medications, physical therapy, and lifestyle adjustments can help manage symptoms and improve quality of life.
Cognitive training can be a powerful tool in helping aging individuals maintain mental sharpness and delay the onset of brain diseases such as Parkinson's combined with the above. Through targeted exercises designed to improve memory, attention, and problem-solving skills, cognitive training helps keep the brain active and engaged.
Scientific research has shown that simultaneous physical exercise and cognitive training promotes a greater impact on neuroplasticity and is the most efficacious method to improving cognitive performance. Animal research has found that combined aerobic exercise and cognitive enrichment can yield up to a 30% greater increase in new neurons than either intervention alone.
NEUROSCIENCE AND EXERCISE
Genius Gyms is a ground-breaking new way to improve brain & body health that uses well-validated neuro-cognitive tasks to create a data-driven, engaging exercise and cognitive training experience.
This mental stimulation can strengthen neural connections and promote neuroplasticity, which is crucial for preserving cognitive function as we age. By incorporating regular cognitive training into their routines, older adults can enhance their cognitive resilience, potentially delaying the progression of brain diseases and improving their overall quality of life.
BRAIN OPTIMIZATION
Improves overall physical fitness with a specific emphasis on increasing brain functioning for performing the following cognitive skills: memory, attention, language, processing speed, executive functioning and motor skill coordination. Our program aims to help reduce/delay the negative effects of aging on the brain.
BACKED BY SCIENCE
The Genius Gyms program is developed by Cognitive Psychologist, Dr. Sarah McEwen, who was trained at UCLA in the fields of neuroimaging, cognitive neuroscience and exercise-induced neuroplasticity. Dr. McEwen is also an NSCA-Certified Personal Trainer and graduated from the UCLA Fitness Leadership program. Dr. McEwen’s academic research has been published in prestigious peer-reviewed journals and her exercise and cognitive training research projects have been funded by the National Institute of Health (including NIMH and NIA branches), Department of Defense and several other private foundations. The Genius Gyms training program has been featured on the Tennis Channel and Red Bull TV.
How our App helps
Neuroscience-based fitness
Simultaneous physical exercise and cognitive training backed by science. Recommended to use while, walking, cycling or running
Interactive Cognitive Tasks
Validated adaptive cognitive tasks applied via a patented technology during aerobic exercise
Target Brain Functions
Specifically target and improve memory, attention, processing speed, and executive functioning
Clinical Programs
Access to programs developed by a Psychologist such as: Cognitive Aging, ADHD, Autism, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, OCD, depression and Stress
Real Time Results
Measure your progress and get performance data based on accuracy, reaction speed across targeted brain regions
Smart Watch Integration
Works with Apple and Android Smart watches getting HR Zone, distance and calories to give you a holistic view of brain and body
Who is it for?
Athletes
Looking to gain a competitive advantage through mental resilience by overcoming performance anxiety
Cognitive Aging
Help observe and potentially delay the onset of certain aging issues such as memory loss
Genius Gyms App Plans
Cognitive Endurance
- Access to cognitive programs
- Attention
- Memory
- Speed
- Decision making
- Access to clinical programs
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Brain Fog
- ADHD
- Brain Aging
- Smart Watch Fitness Integration
- Cognitive scores, reaction time, heart rate, calories, distance
Cognitive Fortitude
- Access to cognitive programs
- Attention
- Memory
- Speed
- Decision making
- Access to clinical programs
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Brain Fog
- ADHD
- Brain Aging
- Smart Watch Fitness Integration
- Cognitive scores, reaction time, heart rate, calories, distance
- Results Analyzer