Cognitive Assessment and Training Solutions

BOOSTING BRAIN PERFORMANCE AND WELL-BEING THROUGH TECHNOLOGY

Mental well-being is crucial for individuals of all ages. Dementia affects around 50 million people globally, with Alzheimer's disease contributing to 60-70% of these cases. Early diagnosis and maintaining cognitive activity can help manage and potentially slow the progression of dementia.

Cognitive training is also beneficial for students, in terms of boosting their brain performance and enhancing their learning capacities.

1. ExBrain 

GF Technovation introduces ExBrain, a cutting-edge product designed to maintain cognitive function and assist with early observation of cognitive decline.

cutting-edge pocket-sized brain sensor from Japan

ExBrain, developed by NeU Corporation, is the world’s smallest and lightest brain activity sensor. Invented by Dr. Ryuta Kawashima, a renowned brain specialist and professor at Tohoku University, ExBrain supports visualization of brain activity in specific parts of the brain, allowing users to consciously activate their cognitive functions.

Utilizing near-infrared technology, ExBrain safely measures brain activity in real-time, helping users and therapists optimize cognitive training at different levels. The associated mobile app, Brain Meter, helps users visualize their brain activity while doing drills, quizzes, puzzles or reading books, ensuring more appropriate content customization.

Benefits for Elderly

• Safe measurement of brain activity: Near-infrared technology used, with no side effects

• Real-time brain activity visualization: Helps monitor and adjust cognitive exercises
• Autonomous cognitive training: Engage in brain training games without frequent therapist visits
• Enhanced cognitive function: Boosts quick thinking, memory and focus
• Early detection of cognitive decline: Facilitates timely interventions
• Customizable cognitive exercises: Tailored based on real-time brain activity data
• Improved mental agility: Reduces cognitive inactivity
• Home and care center use: Suitable for both settings
• Support treatment planning: Provides valuable data for therapists

FOR STUDENTS – ENHANCING LEARNING THROUGH COGNITIVE TRAINING

The ExBrain sensor also offers significant advantages for students. A two-month trial in Japan conducted with 33 students preparing for junior high and high school entrance exams demonstrated ExBrain’s effectiveness. The trial highlighted strategies such as maintaining a conducive lifestyle, warming up the brain before studying and enhancing cognitive functions like short-term memory. Results showed that 82% of students who underwent the training showed improved performance, with 82% achieving a standard deviation score increase of more than 5, and 27% achieving an increase of more than 10, demonstrating significant effectiveness.

Benefits for Students

• Enhanced cognitive function: Boosts quick thinking, memory and focus
• Real-time brain activity visualization: Monitor and optimize cognitive training
• Autonomous learning: Engage in brain training games at their own pace
• Improved academic performance: Enhance short-term memory, study efficiency and flexibility
• Interactive and engaging: Offers compelling drills, quizzes and puzzles
• Portable and convenient: Easy to use anywhere, anytime
• Tailored exercises: Customizable to individual learning needs
• Safe and non-Invasive: Utilizes near-infrared technology with no side effects

2. Obie Interactive Projector

OBIE: COGNITIVE STIMULATION FROM CRADLE TO CARE HOMES

Obie is an interactive gaming console specially designed for cognitive stimulation. Equipped with an advanced projector and built-in speakers, it projects images onto any surface — floors, walls, and tabletops, allowing participants to touch and interact with the images to strengthen body movements and hand-eye coordination.

Obie serves as a powerful tool to stimulate cognition for both the elderly and young children, providing them with engaging, interactive and beneficial experiences tailored to their unique cognitive development needs.

 

Challenges Faced by the Elderly

The elderly often grapple with physical and cognitive health issues, including:

• Depression and social isolation: Limited interaction aggravating loneliness and isolation
• Cognitive and physical decline: Accelerated by a lack of cognitive and physical training
• Lack of high-quality interactive entertainment: Few engaging and stimulating activities available
• Staff overload: Inadequate attention and care from overburdened staff

IMPROVING COGNITIVE CARE FOR THE ELDERLY

With over 50 different games, Obie offers fun exercises to stimulate cognitive activity, boost social interaction and encourage physical movement at various difficulty levels, thereby enhancing the overall well-being of the elderly. New games are regularly added through updates.

Key Features

• Three gaming modes
• Regular game updates
• Games categorized and adjusted by cognitive ability
• Customizable playlists for individual or group needs
• Motion detection
• Remote scheduling
• 3,000-Lumen projector

Benefits for the Elderly

• Encourage activity: Guides the elderly to move and train hand-eye coordination
• Stimulate cognition: Improves mental and emotional well-being through cognitive activities, memory challenges and entertainment
• Enhance social interaction: Encourages communication and social experiences with peers and family members

ENHANCHING COGNITIVE STIMULATION FOR YOUNG CHILDREN

The Obie Interactive Projector is also highly beneficial for early childhood education, making it an ideal tool for kindergartens and similar settings.  With over 50 fun and educational games, Obie stimulates cognitive development, enhances social interaction and encourages physical activity that will significantly improve the learning experience. The simple setup, motion detection and customizable playlists tailored to different skill levels ensure seamless integration into daily classroom activities for fostering a dynamic and interactive learning environment.

Benefits for Young Children

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• Enhanced cognitive development: Engages children in educational games that stimulate brain activity and improve problem-solving skills
• Promotes physical activity: Encourages gross motor and fine motor through interactive play
• Facilitates social interaction: Supports group play, helping children develop social skills and teamwork
• Customizable learning: Offers a variety of games with adjustable difficulty levels to cater to different learning needs and abilities
• Easy setup and control: Simple setup for teachers to effortlessly integrate into classroom activities
• Safe and germ-free: Provides a hygienic play environment with minimal physical contact
• Versatile usage: Can be projected on floors, walls or tabletops of a classroom
• Engaging and fun: Keeps children entertained while learning, making education enjoyable and interactive
• Regular updates: Fresh and engaging content added through periodic update

The Obie Interactive Projector has won several awards, the latest is LeadingAgeCA – Winner of the 2021 Innovation Showcase Competition People’s Choice Award.

3. VR360 Tailored virtual tours of Hong Kong

Through VR360 virtual reality goggles, seniors are taken on tours to see and experience different areas of Hong Kong, in the comfort of their seats. Content can be tailored for every care home.

• VR360 stands out by offering 360-degree panoramic immersive experiences of local attractions
• Join the tour anytime, anytime, whatever the weather 
• Travel around Hong Kong in the comfort of own dwelling, hassle-free and no traffic jam

LEARN MORE ABOUT ELDERY WELL-BEING SOLUTIONS

GF Technovation is committed to keeping the elderly in our community safe and improving their quality of life and well-being. To learn more about these innovative products, contact us today.

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