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Studies underway or in development with independent agencies include the following:
Brain Imaging Study conducted by Dr. Neil Alpiner at Beumont Rehabilitation Hospital.
Dr. Alpiner is using brain imaging to show the regions of the human brain that are
involved during IM activity, the impact of IM on TBI survivors, and establish a baseline
expectation of the permanence of results from IM.
Parkinson’s Study conducted by Dr. Daniel Togasaki and The Parkinson’s Institute. This
study is examining the potential of IM to reduce tremors and bring about improvements
in gait, speech production, and mental organization in patients diagnosed with
Parkinson’s Disease.
Sensory Integration Study conducted by Dr. Gay Girolami and staff at the Pathway
Center. This study is researching IM’s effect on sensory integration, balance and
coordination, language processing, self-perception, social integration, fine motor
coordination, and handwriting in patients diagnosed with Pervasive Developmental
Disorder or Autistic Disorder.
Motor Rehabilitation Study conducted by Patricia Shewokis, Ph.D. and Drexel
University. This study examines the effect of IM on motor control and coordination in
patients with motor deficits and whether gains achieved during IM are persistent and
transferable to other activities.
Large Scale ADHD Study conducted by Drs. Gerry Leisman, Scott Kollins, Keith
Connors, and Robert Mellilo. This large scale, multi-site study examines how a broad
spectrum of outcomes resulting from treatment with a combination of IM and medication
compare with those from medication alone.
Cognitive Performance Study conducted by the Naval Aerospace Medical Research
Laboratory (NAMRL). This study examines the effects of IM on neural efficiency as
evidenced by factors including cognitive, psychomotor, visual sequencing, decoding,
divided attention, and auditory sequencing performance.
Visual Attention Study conducted by Daphne Bavelier, Ph.D. at the University of
Rochester. This study assesses the effects of IM on visual attention in young adults by
measuring visual attention over space, number of visual objects that can be attended at
one time, and visual attention over time.
High School Academic Performance Study conducted by Drs. Philip Lazarus and Gordon
Taub. This large scale study, conducted at one of the largest public high schools in the
U.S., quantifies the effects of IM on academic performance on a broad range of measures
by means of standardized test results.
Elementary School Academic Performance Study conducted by Drs. Gordon Taub, Kevin
McGrew, and Kevin Keith. This study involving mainstream third and fourth graders at a
public elementary school examines the effects of IM on academic performance as
measured by factors including reading and math proficiency, and working memory.
Sports Performance Study conducted by Karen Hill, Ph.D. of Penn State University. This
is a correlation study between attention and concentration as measured by the Profile of
Mood States (POMS) and timing variability.
Independent Studies to investigate IM assessment and/or IM training in a board spectrum
of planning and sequencing related research fields - Independent researchers are being
sought who would like to incorporate the Interactive Metronome's unique assessment and
training capabilities into ongoing and future research projects. The IM is currently being
made available to qualified researchers working in applicable fields which include, but
are not limited to: occupational / physical therapy, speech/language pathology, age
related disorders, developmental disorders, pediatrics, special education and
rehabilitation. Interested parties can contact the IM Scientific Advisory Board by email
at: [email protected]