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In our previous episode of the Think & Move Series, we explored the Stroop Test—a powerful way to train and assess cognitive control by challenging the brain to manage conflicting information. If you missed it, you can catch up here: Think & Move Episode 19 – Exploring the Stroop Test.
Continuing our Think & Move series, Episode 20 introduces the Switching Test—a measure of how quickly and accurately you can shift between two simple choices, something we do countless times every day, from walking safely to managing multiple tasks at work or at home.
Why Decision-Making Speed Matters
Every day, our brains are making split-second decisions—from the grocery store to your morning commute, a fast-moving work call, or managing personal finances. Think about it: reacting as a driver to sudden changes on the road, tracking the ball as a goalie, juggling multiple demands as a parent, following each step in a recipe, or adjusting your path to avoid a misstep while walking. Every one of these situations requires fast, accurate, and well-sequenced decisions. That’s exactly the skill the Switching Test is designed to measure.
What the Switching Test Measures
In the Switching Test, the Dividat Senso Neuro Gym presents two shapes:
A rounded figure, with smooth, curved edges
An angular figure, with sharper corners and straight lines
Your task? Quickly decide which shape to step on—and keep track of the sequence as it alternates.
This means that as the test progresses, you must stay mentally engaged, aware of where you are in the sequence, and ready to switch your response at the correct moment.
It’s a deceptively simple task with powerful insights: How quickly can you shift mental gears? How accurately can you match your decision to the correct step? How well do you keep track of a sequence under pressure?
Why This Test Is Challenging—And Valuable
The Switching Test places demands on working memory, processing speed, cognitive flexibility, and motor execution—a combination that mirrors the split-second decision-making we use in real life.
Whether you're preparing ingredients for a recipe (melt first? mix first?), managing multiple tasks at work, or adjusting your movement to stay steady and avoid a misstep or fall, your brain is constantly sequencing and switching. This test helps reveal how efficiently you do it.
Tracking Progress and Training for Improvement
Just like every exercise on the Dividat Senso Neuro Gym, the Switching Test provides a clear baseline measurement, real-time performance recording, and the opportunity to improve over time. The goal isn’t perfection—it’s progress. By identifying areas where switching or sequencing is difficult, we can train those cognitive functions, strengthening the brain’s ability to react, adapt, and perform under pressure.
Ready to Challenge Your Decision-Making Skills?
The Switching Test is more than an assessment—it's a mirror reflecting how your brain navigates the complex decisions of daily life. By training these skills in a controlled and engaging environment, you build greater confidence and agility in the situations that matter most.
Watch Episode 20 to explore the Switching Test in action and see how sequencing, flexibility, and rapid decision-making come together on the Dividat Senso Neuro Gym.
Ready to see how the Dividat Senso Neuro Gym can transform assessment and training?
Schedule a personalized demo and explore how real-time cognitive and physical data—combined with fun, interactive games—can empower your community or practice to achieve better outcomes.