Imagine,
you can …
… orientate
better.
Then yo
u are …
Spatially oriented
Find your way around new environments quickly.
Powerful in sports
Identify open spaces on the court and be in the right place at all times.
Safe on the road
Move safely in complex environments.
Master of navigation
Always choose the fastest way to the destination.
Always on the right track
What is
orient
ation?
Orientation is the brain’s ability to determine our position in relation to other objects in the environment. To do this, we use distinctive points in the environment but also sensory information such as vision, hearing or the sense of balance.
Good orientation skills enable us to move safely in traffic with a variety of other road users, to use open spaces in the square, and to find our way in the environment even without a navigation system.
Changes throughout life
Why are
we disor
iented?
Throughout life, the ability to orientate decreases. From the age of about 50, spatial perception and navigation skills are reduced, while directional perception and spatial memory also decline at a later age. The lack of use of orientation skills through navigation devices accelerates this process and can lead to disorientation, uncertainty and thus to a reduction in the quality of life and an increase in the risk of accidents.
Specific training of orientation skills together with physical activity can improve navigation skills in the long term. The SKILLCOURT helps you to do this.
Orient
ation
can be
trained
With SKILLCOURT Training
To improve orientation skills, SKILLCOURT combines navigation tasks with physical activity. The players have to find their way around the SKILLCOURT and, based on the information on the screen, select and approach the correct field. This stimulates navigational ability to increase neural plasticity.
Physical activity also releases growth hormones that support brain adaptations such as the formation of new synapses and reduce neuronal cell loss. These growth hormones have a particularly strong effect on the hippocampus, a brain region that plays a crucial role in both memory and orientation. Therefore, many orientation trainings additionally contain a memory component. By using synergistic effects of orientation, memory and physical activity, the SKILLCOURT optimizes the training success as well as the transfer into everyday life.
Orient
ation ex
ercises
with SKILLCOURT
The “Orientation” category of the SKILLCOURT was specially developed for training orientation skills. Through a variety of exercises, playful content, and ever-changing challenges, SKILLCOURT helps you improve your orientation skills. Physical activity during exercise also increases neuronal plasticity in the brain. Training tasks include:
Numbers
Speed
Numbers
Symbols
Speed
Symbols
Memory
Dual
Task (5)
Dual
Task (8)
Sorting
Star
Run
Random
Star Run
Testim
onials
The orientation training with the SKILLCOURT has significantly improved my spatial perception. The interactive exercises helped me to find my way around unfamiliar environments more quickly.
– Simon B.
As someone who is often traveling in new cities, the orientation training with the SKILLCOURT was a great help. I now feel safer and more confident exploring new places.
– Laura S.
The orientation training on the SKILLCOURT has really helped me as an athlete. I can estimate distances and speeds better, which opens up completely new possibilities for me on the course.
– Theresia B.
FA
Qs
Orientation describes the ability to determine one’s own position in the environment. Important factors of orientation ability are navigation, spatial perception and directional perception. In everyday life, we need a good sense of direction to navigate traffic, find the fastest route and arrive safely at our destination. In sports, good orientation helps us to recognize free spaces, while at work, for example, pilots, frequent drivers, engineers or architects benefit from good orientation.
Technical developments such as navigation systems are causing a progressive loss of the ability to orient oneself. Training on SKILLCOURT can counteract this development and supports the improvement of orientation. This enables us to quickly and reliably determine the path to the goal, even in complex situations.
The vestibular system as well as the balance provide information about the position in space as well as movements, accelerations and velocities. All these parameters are relevant for perceiving one’s own position in the environment and anticipating changes.
The acoustic system enables the localization of sounds. In road traffic, for example, we can use it to estimate the distance and speed of cars. Together with the visual and vestibular system, this results in a comprehensive assessment of the environment. This is also referred to as multisensory technology.
To improve your orientation skills, you will find in the category “Orientation” a variety of exercises that require effective navigation on the SKILLCOURT. Trainings include:
– Numbers
– Speed Numbers
– Symbols
– Speed Symbols
– Memory
– Dual Task (5)
– Dual Task (8)
– Sorting
– Star Run
– Random Star Run