04/17/09
Hackers Paradise - Q-Link Pendant and Challenge Review
Independent Review by Josh B. (complete review available HERE)
We have heard the debates before. “They do nothing” or “They helped me like a miracle”, but do these things actually work? We were asked to take the Q-Link Challenge and by the end of this review, we hope to have some answers. When we were first contacted by the company to review this product, I immediately thought that they were in for a treat. I have laughed my way around the course many a times when I see guys wearing these things and swear by them. It seems as though every few years a fad comes through that gets a bunch of people asking “Does it work?” and after a few years they blow over and the people that swore by them realized they wasted some money. But none of those seemed to have the staying power as the Q-Link. When the company called us and asked for us to cover it, I must admit I had a “devilish” grin on my face and was really looking forward to proving all of them wrong once and for all. After a few short days a package arrived and in the small little box was my very own Q-Link to try out along with some literature on exactly how great this device is....Let’s get down to the meat and potatoes of this review. The testing and results. When I opened up the box, I realized that the pendant and strap were not connected so you slide the “rope” through the slot and presto, a necklace is made. You then tie it in the back. In all honesty, I would have preferred this to be already hooked up, because when I tied it, I found that there was a lot of strap left over, but I did not want to cut it until I figured out if I could use the device full time. But my pendant and necklace was assembled and ready to go but there is one step to take before you jump right into it. The Q-Link Challenge is something simple to do and you can do it right at your computer screen. You log into the website and once setup a simple test of hand/eye coordination as well reaction time is performed. The Q-Link Challenge involves taking the test without the pendant and then again 14 days later once you have worn the pendant during that time. Here were my results in stage one:
Attention 90%, Motor Speed 68%, Global Performance 78%, Reaction Time 680ms.  
For 14 days I wore my Q-Link. I wore it golfing, shopping, sleeping, and everything else we did. To be perfectly honest, I did not notice any difference. Other than I awoke scared out of my mind one night because I thought a bug was on me when in reality it was just the left over strap from the necklace. So after my 14 days of wearing this thing, it was time to take the Q-Link Challenge again. This time while wearing the device and after I have been wearing it for 14 days. So I log back in and realize the test is exactly the same as the first test. So instead of having them “skew” the results to make it look better, I decide to take the first test again and see what the results say:
Attention 90%, Motor Speed 84%, Global Performance 82%, Reaction Time 620ms. 
As you can see I did better in just about every category. I still was a little unsure of what any of this meant and whether or not it had a little something to do with the fact that I had already seen the test once before. Regardless, I just decide to keep it on and wouldn’t you know my golf game got better. Did I notice a difference on the course? No, of course not. But my handicap went down while using this device. At the time I did not put two and two together, and am still not sold on the fact that the Q-Link had anything to do with it. However the proof is in the results. My USGA official handicap is online and people can see just what my scores have been over the last 3 weeks compared to before. It is only a stroke or two better, but it did go down with the pendant on. Between that and the Q-Link Challenge and I am pretty sold. Overall the million dollar question is “Do they work?” and the answer is MAYBE. They worked for me, and I am the ultimate Closed Minded person when it comes to things such as this as many of our forum members can attest to. In some ways, what do you have to lose. They offer a complete 90 day Money Back Guarantee, so if it does not work, you get your money back. That is why we can with complete confidence recommend this device to everybody to try out. It worked for me (I think it did anyway) and may work for you. But you can try it and if it does nothing for you, return it for a full refund.

04/13/09
Q-Link Challenge Press Release - Buffalo Communications
‘Q-Link Challenge’ Establishes Free Testing Platform Evaluating Performance in Four Key Areas of Cognitive Wellness - Breakthrough Assessment Relies on Recognized Insurance, Medical Industries Standards

(LARKSPUR, California) – The Clarus Performance Institute™ (CPI) – an education and research leader in the science of field-based energy technologies – launches the Q-Link Challenge, a breakthrough cognitive assessment that decisively measures the impact of wellness products at www.qlinkchallenge.com. Available free of charge and administered by an independent third party, the Q-Link Challenge takes only two minutes to complete. Consisting of two short, video game style tests, it evaluates attention, motor speed / accuracy, reaction time and overall performance before and after a Q-Link product with Sympathetic Resonance Technology (SRT) is worn. Signaling a groundbreaking advance, the assessment is strictly based on a testing platform used by the research, insurance and medical industries in more than 35 countries worldwide. The Q-Link Challenge coincides with additional studies being commissioned at the institutional level. “What we’re promoting is a truly objective, scientifically rigorous testing method to determine the impact of products with SRT,” says Drew Mearns, CPI Executive Director. “Based on preliminary research that has already been published, the positive effects include enhanced cognitive performance, strength and energy.” Participants in the Q-Link Challenge simply visit the website and take Test 1, which determines a person’s baseline performance in the four areas of assessment. Test 2 – granted and taken after purchasing and wearing a Q-Link product as directed – measures performance against the baseline results. Each test generates an easy-to-read printout with a summary of results and description of each cognitive skill measured. All Q-Link products feature a money-back guarantee and can be returned no questions asked if purchasers are not satisfied. “The wellness and nutritional industries have been inundated with new products and solutions claiming to increase functional performance,” says Raymond Gagne, CEO of MedSource LLC, the independent testing and research firm based in Williamsburg, VA, that is managing this program. “Historically, these products have provided little research and depended strictly upon user testimonials to document change. The Q-Link Challenge is unique to date in that it properly documents impact from a clinical perspective.”

04/10/09
Clarus Performance Institute Press  Release - Buffalo Communications
Clarus Performance Institute™ Founded to Promote Education, Research in Science of Field-Based Energy Technologies
Clarus Officer, Former IMG Vice President Drew Mearns Named Executive Director
(LARKSPUR, California) - Clarus Transphase Scientific™, Inc. - developer and manufacturer of Q-Link and other wellness products featuring Sympathetic Resonance Technology (SRT) - announces founding of the Clarus Performance Institute (CPI) devoted to facilitating education and research in field-based energy technologies. Serving as a platform for a range of initiatives sponsored by Clarus and other institutions, CPI will be overseen by Executive Director Drew Mearns, who also functions as Head of Business Development for Clarus Transphase Scientific, Inc. The institute has already funded and published its first research paper studying the impact of SRT on performance in the areas of attention, motor speed, accuracy and reaction time. "CPI is a vital, independent body committed to providing leadership, training and research in field-based energy technologies, including but not limited to SRT," says Mearns. "Our initial work is focused on the golf, action sports, spa, running and participatory sports markets, but the long-term goal is to span all aspects of the human experience." The institute will partner with individuals and businesses to create educational materials, seminars, programs, research and other resources exploring and reporting on how field-based technologies impact wellness relating to personal and professional performance. CPI will also form and announce an independent, non-compensated Board of Directors who will contribute to all educational and research initiatives. "During these challenging times, a new paradigm is emerging that requires access to a broad spectrum of information related to maximizing human performance," adds Richard Gray, Clarus President and CEO. "This knowledge will key a more complete understanding of health and wellness, just as proper nutrition and medical services are based on widely accepted research." Mearns' 30 years of high-level experience includes establishing and managing the Athletics & Fitness Division for International Management Group (IMG), the world's largest sports marketing and management firm, as well as developing and managing numerous sports, fitness and wellness promotions and strategic alliances for clients as diverse as Footlocker, Dunkin Donuts, Levi Strauss, Reebok and many others. An attorney with a diverse legal background, Mearns began his career coaching track and cross country at NCAA powerhouses University of Virginia and University of Kentucky, before practicing corporate law in Cleveland for international firm Jones Day. He also serves as the Executive Director of Action Sports Alliance, Inc., which recently secured a historic agreement bringing pay parity to female XGames athletes.