Did you know that your brain has an “internal clock” that keeps time? And that it does so at various intervals: microseconds, milliseconds, seconds, minutes, and hours?  Timing in the brain (or what scientists call “temporal processing”) is responsible for detecting where a sound is coming from as sound hits one ear microseconds before the other, for waking up and putting to sleep our brain every 12 hours or so, and for focusing attention, reading comprehension, remembering information, processing speech, motor coordination, and several other human capabilities.

 

Interactive metronome trains the brain to plan, sequence, and process information more effectively through repetition of precise activities. It works with the use of head phones and hand/foot sensors to measure how closely responses are to a computer generated beat. In this way IM provides a non-invasive way to stimulate learning and motor development.

 

IM provides an objective method for measuring deficits and for tracking improvement.

 

IM is an evidence-based, engaging therapeutic modality that improves cognitive and motor skills. The design of the program ensures that the individual recognizes the progress as it is occurring, increasing their motivation toward therapy and their ultimate recovery.

 

IM is used to improve:

 

• Coordination

• Language processing

• Reading and math fluency

• Control of impulsivity/aggression.

• Attention

• Executive funcation

• Working memory

• Processing speed

• Language and processing

• Fine and gross motor skills

• Planning & sequencing

• Sport injuries