The player stands in the center of the arena with the objective of hitting the targets as they light up. Because the arena fully surrounds you, the player can't see all of the targets, the lights will sound with a tone to cue the target's location. The player then turns to the active sound, looks for the light, then moves in to strike it.
Listen, look, move, connect….it's kind of like Simon meets Whack-a-Mole.
As players strike the targets, the Cardio Cage is recording their reaction time between the initial signal and the physical contact. An overall average reaction time is shown at the end of the session, along with the total number of targets that were successfully hit out of the total number of targets presented. Players can track their progress through multiple speed levels and programs designed to enhance Brain Fitness and Performance.
During a session of Cardio Cage, the player must twist around to face the various ROXs Lights, as well as move up and down to reach the different levels of lights. Throughout a session the player's body will cross just about every possible plane of movement. These movements, along with the lights and sounds which heighten the senses, are what bring about enhanced physical and mental performance.
When we review and apply the results of various human and mental performance studies on mind training to Cardio Cage, we find that Cardio Cage training helps rebuild the connection between the brain and the body. Its lights and sounds, coupled with the coordinated movements which cross the body's midline, provide the mental stimulation to produce BDNFs, as well as left-right brain integration. Best of all, people enjoy playing Fitness Games like Cardio Cage because it's like being in a video game - body and soul.
