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The Effects of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation on the Cognitive Functions in Older Adults with Mild Cognitive Impairment: A Pilot Study
Joint Authors
Fong, Kenneth N. K.
Brown, Ted
Cruz Gonzalez, Pablo
Source
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-14, 14 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-03-15
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
14
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objective.
The aim of this pilot study was to investigate whether the use of anodal transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) on the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex could boost the effects of a cognitive stimulation (CS) programme using a tablet on five older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI).
Method.
A single-subject study of A-B-C-A design was used.
After the baseline with the administration of CS (phase A), a sham treatment with CS was applied (B).
Following the withdrawal of sham treatment, tDCS was introduced in combination with CS (C).
Finally, phase A was replicated a second time.
Results.
tDCS had a significant effect on processing speed, selective attention, and planning ability tasks in terms of performance and completion time.
Conclusion.
tDCS appears to have a positive impact on some cognitive components in CS in persons with MCI.
Further study on its long-term effects and generalization of power to daily activities is warranted.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Cruz Gonzalez, Pablo& Fong, Kenneth N. K.& Brown, Ted. 2018. The Effects of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation on the Cognitive Functions in Older Adults with Mild Cognitive Impairment: A Pilot Study. Behavioural Neurology،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-14.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Cruz Gonzalez, Pablo…[et al.]. The Effects of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation on the Cognitive Functions in Older Adults with Mild Cognitive Impairment: A Pilot Study. Behavioural Neurology No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-14.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1130272
American Medical Association (AMA)
Cruz Gonzalez, Pablo& Fong, Kenneth N. K.& Brown, Ted. The Effects of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation on the Cognitive Functions in Older Adults with Mild Cognitive Impairment: A Pilot Study. Behavioural Neurology. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-14.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1130272
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1130272