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The effectiveness of SMART brain training has been tested in multiple populations and remains distinct from other brain training programs. Conducted by independent collaborators, the following studies contribute to a growing evidence base for the efficacy of SMART in adults who have experienced traumatic brain injury (TBI) or stroke.

Samuelson et al., 2020

Cognitive Training for Mild Traumatic Brain Injury and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Frontiers in Neurology, 25 November 2020 In this study, collaborators at University of Colorado – Colorado Springs completed a study using SMART™, essentially modeling the protocol used in the center's TBI research. Read full research article

Samuelson et al., 2021

The Power of Appraisals in Predicting PTSD Symptom Improvement Following Cognitive Rehabilitation: A Randomized Clinical Trial Journal of Affective Disorders, March 2021Focused on PTSD, this study from University of Colorado – Colorado Springs measures outcomes from SMART™ against results from other cognitive training, also not specific to PTSD. Read full research article

Vas et al., 2017

Integrative Executive Function Training in Chronic Stroke — A Case Example Journal of Applied Biobehavioral Research, November 2017 In this study, colleagues at Texas Woman's University measured outcomes from SMART™ protocols for an individual experiencing executive dysfunction following a stroke. Read full research article

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SMART™ brain training is the proprietary methodology developed and tested by Center for BrainHealth researchers and other teams over three decades. It teaches techniques that prime the brain, calibrate mental energy, reinforce strategic thinking and ignite innovation. This methodology provides the building blocks of our brain training programs for individual and group needs.

Published SMART Evidence

A Progression in Breadth and Depth
Multiple trials funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Department of Defense (DOD), and private philanthropy, have demonstrated that SMART can promote gains in core cognitive areas and strengthen several of the brain’s key networks – functions that support planning, reasoning, decision making, judgment and emotional regulation across populations.