Background: Brain Gym is a simple and pleasant movements, consists of 26 simple movements that are believed to enhance academic and behavioral performance by activating both hemispheres of the brain through neurological re-patterning to promote whole brain learning. Settings: this study was carried out at community Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing-Alexandria University. Method: A quasi experimental research design was used to conduct this study using two tools "Tool I Howard Gardner Multiple Intelligence Test, Tool II: Achievement Retention Test" Sample: systemic random sample (every other one) was used. Results: of the present study revealed that there were statistically significant differences between study and control groups and within study group before and after the application of brain gym technique in the favor of study group after the application regarding all types of multiple intelligence and achievement retention test total score. Conclusion: Community health nursing students who were subjected to brain gym technique had better intelligence, knowledge and retention score than those of the control group. Recommendations of this study included that brain gym technique should be incorporated in nursing theory and clinical education to improve the level of students' knowledge and retention.
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