Low-Cost Cognitive Rehabilitation Exercises
A Selection By Rosamond Gianutsos - Not Intended To Be Comprehensive
MahJongg
Scoring: Solution Rate
Processes: Visual Memory, Planning, Sequential reasoning, Speed of information processing, Impulse control
Maker: Moraff Jongg CD
http://www.softwarediversions.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=31&products_id=29
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Block Breaker
Scoring: Highest score
Processes: Lateral visual pursuit, response control and timing
Maker: Yutaka Emura (freeware)
http://cogrehab.tripod.com/block.zip
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Jezzball
Scoring: Number of balls/level
Processes: Lateral visual perception, Response timing, Simultaneous information processing, Execution of strategies in real time.
Maker: Clone of Microsoft version by DonPixel
http://www.donpixel.com/play/en/060528181929/
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NY Times On-Line Crosswords
Scoring: Solution accuracy and speed
Processes: Verbal retrieval and fluency (if set to the easy level of difficulty), Mental flexibility, Allocation of attention
Maker: NY Times
http://query.nytimes.com/premium/xword/puzzles.html
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Hangman
Scoring: Solution percent
Processes: Verbal recognition, Impulse control
Maker: Crossword Puzzles and Word Games by Expert Software - Word lists are NOT randomized.
http://www.expertsoftware.com
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Jigsaws Galore
Scoring: Solution rate
Processes: Visual perception and organization, Eye-hand control
Maker: David Gray Associates
http://www.dgray.com/jigpage.htm
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Triad (AKA "Sets" card game)
Scoring: Average solution time
Processes: Abstract thinking, mental flexibility, reasoning, ability to manage multiple concepts simultaneously
Maker: Randomly
http://www.randomly.com/triad
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Memory Jiggler
Scoring:
Processes: Visual analysis and memory.
Maker: Moraff - It used to be part of the Jongg CD, but is not on the late 2001 version.
http://www.moraff.com
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Animated Educational Software
Scoring:
Processes: Spelling, Typing, Arithmetic, States & Capitals, Phonics
Maker: FLIX Productions - Tom Guthery IV
http://flixprod.com
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Sudoku
Scoring: Solution rate: Must note number of digits to be filled in after the first move. Divide that by the time to solve the puzzle. Note the difficulty level of the puzzle.
Processes: Scanning, reasoning, evaluating one\'s certainty - avoid guessing / encourage \"getting to must.\"
Free version works well for 9x9 grids on-line. Consider downloading Web Sudoku Deluxe (for a small fee) from the WebSudoku site. Play offline. No Internet required. Full screen. Larger grids. Downloaded version includes very easy 4x4 and 6x6 puzzles.
Maker:
http://www.websudoku.com
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