Video game that gets your body and brain moving may sharpen your mind
NCT ID NCT03032796
First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Jun 19, 2026 · Updated 32 times
Summary
This study tested whether a video game called Body-Brain Trainer, which combines physical movement with cognitive challenges, can improve attention and working memory in healthy adults. Forty-nine participants were assigned to different training groups for 8 weeks. The goal was to see if combining physical and mental exercises works better than either alone.
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UCSF Neuroscape
San Francisco, California, 94158, United States
What this could mean
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Active substance
Body-Brain Trainer video game
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward new ways to boost brain function through combined physical and mental exercise.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early study in healthy adults, so results may not apply to other groups. The intervention is a video game, so effects may be modest.
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