When it comes to cognitive training, the specific task you choose is important—but not as much as you might think. Every cognitive task has a primary focus, but most also involve multiple demands. For example, a sustained attention task is primarily about maintaining focus, but it also requires inhibition, such as ignoring specific stimuli (e.g., not responding to the number 3).
Some tasks impose a higher cognitive load than others, but the key factor isn’t necessarily the task itself—it’s the amount of load placed on the athlete. Traditionally, increasing difficulty meant selecting a harder task or extending its duration. However, with Soma, these rules don’t apply.
Soma offers specialized training modes that allow you to modify the load dynamically without changing the task itself. If a task seems too easy, you can apply a specialized mode to increase the intensity, duration, or complexity, making the training adaptable to different needs and athletes.
So, while choosing the right task is important, it’s not the ultimate factor. With Soma, you have the flexibility to adjust task duration, intensity, and load layering to match your training goals.
Bottom line: The amount of cognitive load is more important than the specific task itself.