Training with a New Visual Neuroscience App Allows Users to See Real-Life Events Up to 2x Faster and Gain a Significant Competitive Edge

Background: There is a direct correlation between vision performance and athletic performance. Our research demonstrates how using perceptual learning methodologies for training the brain’s visual cortex boosts the brain’s processing speed and improves vision parameters critical for on-court performance.

Methods: The training consists of game-like tasks on a mobile device, in which users need to detect moving targets and masks positioned in collinear configuration with or without backward masking. The personalized training is tailored to improve visual performance through detection of moving low-contrast targets embedded in high-contrast moving flankers. The training protocol (10 minutes/session, 3 times/week) covered a range of spatial frequencies and orientations.

Results: Study data showed that prior to using the new mobile app, participants with 20/20 vision required an average of 204 milliseconds (approximately 0.2 of a second) to process and identify a visual stimulus in order to see it with 20/20 clarity. After using the app for an average of two months, the same participants required only 123 milliseconds (approximately 0.1 of a second) for the same task, indicating a significant improvement of 81ms in visual processing speed.