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★ ACTIVE — 29% less dementia

Useful Field of View

Simultaneously detect the central object and the peripheral target shown in a brief flash. Adapted version of the UFOV — the exercise with the strongest dementia prevention evidence.

You will see a very brief flash with 2 elements: a vehicle in the center (car or truck), and a yellow target at the periphery in one of 8 positions. You must respond correctly to BOTH: which vehicle was in the center and where the peripheral target was.

The system reduces the flash duration when you respond correctly — you will see how quickly you can simultaneously process central and peripheral information.

The best-documented cognitive exercise for older adults

The Useful Field of View (UFOV) is the area of the visual field from which the brain can extract information in a single fixation, without eye movement. Studies from the 1990s showed that UFOV narrows dramatically with age — a major cause of traffic accidents in older adults and mobility difficulties.

The ACTIVE study (NIH, 2,832 participants, 20 years) tested 3 types of cognitive training: memory, reasoning, and processing speed based on UFOV. Only speed training reduced the incidence of diagnosed dementia — by 29% less at 20 years. Each booster session added further benefit.

Our version follows the original paradigm: simultaneous detection of a central target (vehicle) and a peripheral target (position on a circle). Flash duration decreases adaptively with each correct response, down to the personal processing limit. With regular weekly training (2–3 sessions per week), the minimum duration can decrease over several months — the effect demonstrated in ACTIVE.

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Scientifically verified sources

Based on scientific research

Camp Vizual Util is a digital adaptation of clinically validated neuropsychological tests. Below you will find the official sources underpinning the methodology, along with international and Romanian medical institutions you can consult for a professional assessment.

📚 Studies and clinical validation

The original scientific papers and validation studies that demonstrate this paradigm measures what it claims to measure.

🌍 Recommendations from international medical institutions

Global organisations (NIH, Mayo Clinic, Alzheimer's Association, WHO, Lancet) that recommend cognitive training as part of a healthy routine for older adults. Direct links to official documents.

🇷🇴 Clinical assessment in Romania

If low scores recur, speak with a doctor. Here is where you can seek specialist advice in Romania — the only national Alzheimer's NGO, the relevant ministry, university neurology clinics, and accredited medical universities.

Important: This game is informational and educational. It is not a medical diagnostic tool. For a clinical assessment, consult a neurologist or psychiatrist. Repeatedly low scores are worth discussing with your GP as an indicator (similar to weighing yourself at home), not as a diagnosis.