The Memory Lab McGill University

07/02/2021

The Memory Lab from McGill University is looking for a certified nurse!

Interested in stroke recovery, cardiovascular exercise, and brain plasticity? The Memory lab is currently searching for a certified nurse to help with blood extraction in a funded project from the Canadian Partnership for Stroke Recovery (CPSR). For more information about payment, hours, and further details, please send us a direct message or contact [Email hidden].

03/09/2021

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Voulez-vous testé votre capacité cardiovasculaire et votre mémoire?

LE LABORATOIRE DE MÉMOIRE de l'Université McGill recrute actuellement des hommes et des femmes en bonne santé, âgés de 18 à 35 ans, pour une étude qui évalue les effets de l'exercice sur la mémoire.

Les participants recevront jusqu'à 50 $ pour leur participation à l'étude.

Cette étude consiste à trois visites en tout :

- Deux visites au cours desquelles les participants rempliront des questionnaires et subiront une série de tests pour évaluer la capacité d'exercice et d'apprentissage moteur.

- La dernière visite permettra d'évaluer la rétention de la tâche motrice.

Si vous êtes intéressé, veuillez remplir la courte enquête d'éligibilité suivante : https://forms.gle/yH3DAZJQxd9LyEJh9

**Nous avons reçu l'approbation de l’éthique pour mener cette étude et nous suivons toutes les directives du gouvernement, de la province et de l’hôpital concernant la COVID-19**.

Cette étude est menée par Dr Roig, un professeur adjoint à l'École de physiothérapie et d'ergothérapie à l'Université McGill.

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Do you want to test your cardiovascular fitness and memory capacity?

The Memory Lab at McGill University is now recruiting healthy males and females with ages ranging from 18 to 35 for a study on the effects of exercise on memory.

Participants will receive up to 50$ for participating in the study.

This study involves three total visits:

- Two visits during which participants will complete questionnaires as well as undergo a series of tests to evaluate exercise capacity and motor memory.

- A follow-up visit will re-assess motor memory.

If interested, please fill out the following short eligibility survey: https://forms.gle/yH3DAZJQxd9LyEJh9

**We have received ethical approval to conduct this study and we follow all government, provincial, and hospital guidelines regarding COVID-19**

This study is being conducted by Dr. Roig, Assistant Professor at the School of Physical and Occupational Therapy at McGill University.

11/19/2020

Le Laboratoire de MÉMOIRE affilé à l’université de McGill recrute des participants en bonne santé entre les âges de 18 et 35 ans pour une étude qui détermine les effets de l’exercice sur le mémoire.

**Nous avons reçu l’approbation de notre comité d’éthique de recommencer les expériences en suivant les restrictions gouvernementale, provincial, et les règles mises en place par l’hôpital juif de réadaptation pour protéger contre la COVID-19**

Les participants seront compensés 50$ pour leur participation.

Cette étude se compose de 3 visites. Pendant les premières deux visites, les participants vont complétés des questionnaires et une série de tests pour évaluer la capacité d’apprentissage (tâche motrice) et la capacité de faire de l’exercice. La troisième visite sera pour évaluer la rétention de la tâche motrice.

Si vous êtes intéressé, complétez l’application suivante pour évaluer de votre éligibilité.
https://forms.gle/yH3DAZJQxd9LyEJh9

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The Memory Lab at McGill University is recruiting healthy males and females ages 18 to 35 for a study on the effects of exercise on memory.

**We have received ethical approval to restart our study and we follow all government, provincial, and hospital guidelines regarding COVID-19**

Participants will receive up to 50$ for participating in the study.

This study involves three total visits:

Two Visits during which participants will complete questionnaires as well as undergo a series of tests to evaluate exercise capacity and task learning.

A Follow-up visit will assess retention of the task.

If interested, please fill out the following short eligibility survey: https://forms.gle/yH3DAZJQxd9LyEJh9

This study is being conducted by Dr. Roig, Assistant Professor at the School of Physical and Occupational Therapy at McGill University

08/20/2020

The Memory Lab at McGill University is back! We are continuing to recruit healthy males and females ages 18 to 35 for a study on the effects of exercise and sleep on memory.
**We have received ethical approval to restart our study and we follow all government, provincial, and hospital guidelines regarding COVID-19**
Participants will receive up to 125$ plus transportation reimbursement for participating in the study.

This study involves three total visits:
(2) Overnight stays during which participants will complete questionnaires as well as undergo a series of tests to evaluate exercise capacity, muscle movements, sleep waves, and task learning.
(1) 30-minute follow-up visit will assess retention of the task.

If interested, please fill out the following short eligibility survey:

https://forms.gle/kz1ZMS89DREPMy9v5

This study is being conducted by Dr. Roig, Assistant Professor at the School of Physical and Occupational Therapy at McGill University.

02/24/2020

Want to improve your gaming performance?

Good news!! A team of researchers from the MEMORY Lab at McGill University has shown for the first time that exercising for only 15 minutes before gaming can improve in-game performance and accuracy. This short bout of exercise was enough to boost video game performance, regardless of fitness level or feelings about exercise. The article was reported on by CNBC (https://www.cnbc.com/2020/02/07/league-of-legends-study-cardio-improves-video-game-performance.html) after it was published last month in one of the world’s leading journals on Sports Medicine: Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise. If you have any questions about this new realm of research, reach out!

Now, the group of researchers wants to hear from gamers first hand. As such we would very much appreciate if you could help us fill this 5min questionnaire:

https://forms.gle/uGSdBBvHxH8eNu8ZA
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Reach Us: www.memorylab.ca ; memory.lab.mcgill@gmail

Our Journal Article: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=Exercise+Improves+Video+Game+Performance+A+Win%E2%80%93Win+Situation

CNBC Article: https://www.cnbc.com/2020/02/07/league-of-legends-study-cardio-improves-video-game-performance.html

Gamers may want to add high-intensity cardio training to their cross-training plan, according to a new study from McGill University. People who worked out for just 15 minutes before playing League of Legends performed better. This finding suggests that "exercise and video games do not need to be see...

02/19/2020

The Memory Lab at McGill University is continuing to recruit healthy males and females ages 18 to 35 for a study on the effects of exercise and sleep on memory.

Participants will receive up to 125$ for participating in the study.

This study involves three total visits:
(2) Overnight stays during which participants will complete questionnaires as well as undergo a series of tests to evaluate exercise capacity, muscle movements, sleep waves, and task learning.
(1) 30-minute follow-up visit will assess retention of the task.

If interested, please fill out the following short eligibility survey:

https://forms.gle/kz1ZMS89DREPMy9v5

This study is being conducted by Dr. Roig, Assistant Professor at the School of Physical and Occupational Therapy at McGill University.

02/11/2020

New research from The Memory Lab! A short bout of cardiovascular exercise can improve video game ( from )performance, check out the CNBC spot about our newest research!..

Gamers may want to add high-intensity cardio training to their cross-training plan, according to a new study from McGill University. People who worked out for just 15 minutes before playing League of Legends performed better. This finding suggests that "exercise and video games do not need to be see...

08/24/2019

The Memory Lab at McGill University is continuing to recruit healthy males and females ages 18 to 35 for a study on the effects of exercise and sleep on memory.

Participants will receive up to 125$ for participating in the study.

This study involves three total visits:
(2) Overnight visits during which participants will complete questionnaires as well as undergo a series of tests to evaluate exercise capacity, muscle movements, sleep waves, and task learning.
(1) 30-minute follow-up visit will evaluate retention of the task.

If interested, please fill out the following short eligibility survey:

https://forms.gle/kz1ZMS89DREPMy9v5

This study is being conducted by Dr. Roig, Assistant Professor at the School of Physical and Occupational Therapy at McGill University.

06/11/2019

The Memory Lab at McGill University is recruiting healthy males and females ages 18 to 35 for a study on the effects of exercise and sleep on memory.

Participants will receive up to 125$ for participating in the study.

This study involves three total visits:
(2) Overnight visits during which participants will complete questionnaires as well as undergo a series of tests to evaluate exercise capacity, muscle movements, sleep waves, and task learning.
(1) 30-minute follow-up visit will evaluate retention of the task.

If interested, please fill out the following 5 yes/no question eligibility survey:
https://forms.gle/kz1ZMS89DREPMy9v5

This study is being conducted by Dr. Roig, Assistant Professor at the School of Physical and Occupational Therapy at McGill University.

06/11/2019

Effective neurorehabilitation interventions which are patient-oriented can improve recovery after stroke and reduce neurodegeneration in people diagnosed with Parkinson’s or Alzheimer’s disease.

In the Memory Lab, we explore novel ways to administer neurorehabilitation intervention. Our research projects include the use of high-intensity cardiovascular exercise but also non-invasive brain stimulation techniques to improve or maintain cognitive well-being as well as mobility.

06/11/2019

In the Memory Lab we study the effects of exercise on neuroplasticity and memory. We are also interested in studying interactions between exercise, brain plasticity, memory, and sleep and how exercise can optimize the consolidation of memory. Our clinical training programs allow patients to participate in research and to join free, high quality supervised personalized training sessions to improve their quality of life.

06/11/2019

Cognitive impairments, compounded with mobility challenges, will affect the capacity of these individuals to enjoy an independent life. In the Memory Lab we study the brain mechanisms responsible for the memory decline that very often occurs during aging.

The aim is to understand how the brain changes through these processes and how these changes, in turn, modify our capacity to acquire and store information. See our aging projects here and help us by participating in our experiments.