Demichelis also used results from Mind Room tests to devise cognitive training exercises. These involved the use of biofeedback devices, such as electrodes, which, when placed on a person's scalp, can monitor the brain's electrical activity. By seeing how an individual's neurons behave, it becomes possible to focus on strengthening synapses associated with skills such as problem-solving. This type of therapy is designed to help players reconfigure the type of negative 'inner talk' that can affect them in high-pressure situations. Baresi, Baggio and Donadoni were among those treated.
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