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Lumosity Review
Credibility
4.33 / 5.00
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Lumosity
Overall Score: 13/15
Consumer Ratings: 2/2
Proposed Goal: 1/2
Evidence Based Content: 1/1
Software Updates: 2/2
Clinical Input in Development: 1/1
Research on Development Process: 1/1
Efficacy of Other Products: 1/1
Research Independence and Review: 2/2
Research Base: 2/3
Rating Date: August 2020
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User Experience
4.34 / 5.00
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Engagement: 3.80 Functionality: 4.75 Aesthetics: 4.83 Information: 3.99 Subjective quality score: 3.63 Perceived impact score: 2.33 Rating date: August 2016 Rated by: Queensland University
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Transparency
Acceptable
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Overall Score: Acceptable
Does the app have a privacy policy?: Yes
Does the privacy policy describe the information storage and sharing procedures related to user entered information, OR state that user information is stored locally?: Yes
Does the privacy policy state that the app/server encrypts/de-identifies the entered data OR state that user information is stored locally?: Yes
Does the app provide the option of a pin entry or log-in process to view and enter user data?: Yes
Does the privacy policy state whether or not users can use the app WITHOUT entering identifiable information, OR state that user information is stored locally?: Yes
Does the privacy policy state whether or not users can delete entered information OR state that user information is stored locally?: Yes
Does the privacy policy state whether or not users can edit entered information OR state that user information is stored locally?: Yes
Learn more about the Transparency RatingLumosity is a multi-platform and web-based cognitive training app. Upon signing up with a social media account or email address, users are invited to complete a “Fit Brains” assessment that evaluates the user’s response speed, attention, and memory. After completing the assessment, Lumosity offers one free “training game” per day, with the option to purchase unlimited gameplay via monthly subscription. With a premium subscription, users can also track their progress in each category over time, both in comparison to past scores as well as to others in their age group.
Technical Details
Available for: Requires iOS 11.2 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. Android compatibility varies with device. Available on the Web
Developer: Lumos Labs, Inc.
Type of Treatment: Cognitive Training
Targeted Conditions: Schizophrenia, Mood Disorders, Stress & Anxiety
Target Audience: Not Specified
Designed to be used in conjunction with a professional? No
Languages Available: English, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish
Cost: Free with in-app purchases
Get it on: Apple App Store, Google Play, Web
Research on this App
Lumosity has been evaluated in a feasibility study that tested the use of Lumosity as a treatment for psychosis. Preliminary evidence finds that an internet based intervention is feasible. (Hooker, C. I., Carol, E. E., Eisenstein, T. J., Yin, H., Lincoln, S. H., Tully, L. M., … & Seidman, L. J. 2014. https://content.iospress.com/articles/neurorehabilitation/nre162065)
Another study of the acceptability amongst college students indicate that college students prefer high-tech external support. (Brown, Jessica et al. 2017. https://content.iospress.com/articles/neurorehabilitation/nre162065)
In another study of the effectiveness of lumosity, 4715 participants were randomized to a control condition of completing crossword puzzles and a treatment group of an online cognitive training program. Participants in both groups completed one 15 minute session at least 5 days a week for 10 weeks. Treatment participants showed sigifnicant improvements on the primary outcome measure (measured by the Grand Index, a cognitive performance measure). (Hardy, J. L., Nelson, R. A., Thomason, M. E., Sternberg, D. A., Katovich, K., Farzin, F., & Scanlon, M. 2015. https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0134467)
