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Core-Tex and SMARTfit for Brain Training

Core-Tex plays well with others.  With the increased interest and research around dual tasking of cognitive exercises plus motor challenges, Core-Tex is emerging as a clinical favorite for many reasons:

1.  The patented motion and flat, firm surface introduces a rotation and slide component that requires gaze stabilization that is not challenged on other surfaces.  Keeping the head still and vision focused is a critical focus factor. 

2.  The handrail provides external stability that can be progressed and accessed as needed during a session. 

  • Two hands can be used between contacts with SMARTfit's targets. 
  • One hand can remain on the handrail while opposite hand is used to contact SMARTfit's targets. 
  • Alternate hands can be used with handrail while hand closest to target contacts SMARTfit's target. 
  • Core-Tex is rotated so that handrail is not used or positioned along side for safety. 

3.  The variability introduced by Core-Tex promotes continual novel input to the motor system that continually challenges the system to develop new "solutions" to the movement scenarios created by Core-Tex.

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We often see our Core-Tex family assume upright balance training on Core-Tex goes from two hands on the handrail to hands free and no use of the handrail.  In other words, going from the most help to the least help. This may lead to a misinterpretation of Core-Tex being "too advanced" and a missed opportunity to scale your balance progressions in a way that allows the user to be successful.
Core-Tex plays well with others.  With the increased interest and research around dual tasking of cognitive exercises plus motor challenges, Core-Tex is emerging as a clinical favorite for many reasons:
The study we are sharing with you in this post looked at strength training of 58 older women and 6 males under age 70 .  The comparison was strength training with vs. without the use of unstable surfaces.