The Posit Science Program and SAAGE™

Studies have proven that doing the right kind of scientifically designed brain fitness exercises can improve your cognitive abilities. But how can you be sure which cognitive fitness program will really work?

SAAGE™ helps you make wise brain fitness choices
Unique from other “brain training” approaches, Posit Science cognitive fitness programs are based upon a specific, data-driven understanding of the root causes of age-related cognitive decline. Incorporating the feedback of world-renowned neuroscientists and physicians, we have developed the SAAGE™ protocols that are included in the design of all Posit Science programs to directly improve fundamental brain function.

The acronym SAAGE™ stands for Speed, Accuracy, Adaptibility, Generalizability, and Engagement, but to be fully SAAGE™-compliant a program must follow the rigorous, specific requirements in each of these categories.

SAAGE™-based programs do not teach people memory tricks, how to perform an exercise, or other ways to compensate for deterioration in cognitive function. Instead, they target the root causes of cognitive difficulties to generate widespread improvements in cognition. People who use SAAGE™-based programs see the positive changes they experience extend to standardized cognitive assessments—tests that are widely used by doctors and scientists—not just on the training program itself.

SAAGE™: The proof is in the program
In the recent IMPACT study—the largest ever clinical trial of a widely available cognitive training program—an experimental group did the SAAGE™-compliant Posit Science Brain Fitness Program, while the control or “treatment-as-usual” group followed a program in which participants learned from and took quizzes about interactive, computer-based educational content that was similar to the Brain Fitness Program in novelty and intensity but was not SAAGE™-compliant.

Each group was assessed using a battery of well-known, standard cognitive tests and self-report questionnaires before and after they finished their respective course. The participants who used the SAAGE™-compliant Brain Fitness Program experienced significant improvements in memory, processing speed, and other cognitive functions, while those in the control group did not. This proves that simply using the brain for new learning does not have the same positive effect as using specially designed SAAGE™-compliant exercises. Other peer-reviewed, published studies have shown similar results.

SAAGE™ makes cognitive programs stand out
The SAAGE™ protocol can help people navigate the increasingly cluttered world of “brain fitness” aids. People who are looking to improve their brains—or give advice to others on improving their brains—can feel confident that SAAGE™-compliant programs are designed to rigorous neuroscientific standards, and are proven effective.