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Cognitive training changes hippocampal function in mild cognitive impairment: a pilot study

Authors

Rosen, Allyson C., Sugiura, Lisa, Kramer, Joel H., Whitfield-Gabrieli, Susan, Gabrieli, John D.

Journal

Journal Of Alzheimer's Disease: JAD, Volume: 26 Suppl 3, Pages.: 349-357

Year of Publication

2011

Abstract

A randomized pilot experiment examined the neural substrates of response to cognitive training in participants with mild cognitive impairment (MCI). Participants performed exercises previously demonstrated to improve verbal memory and an active control group performed other computer activities. An auditory-verbal fMRI task was conducted before and after the two-month training program. Verbal memory scores improved significantly and left hippocampal activation increased significantly in the experimental group (gains in 5 of 6 participants) relative to the control group (reductions in all 6 participants). Results suggest that the hippocampus in MCI may retain sufficient neuroplasticity to benefit from cognitive training.;

Keywords

aged, aged, 80 and over, blood, blood supply, brain mapping, cognitive therapy, female, hippocampus, humans, magnetic resonance imaging, male, methods, middle aged, mild cognitive impairment, neuropsychological tests, oxygen, pathology, physiopathology, pilot projects, rehabilitation, treatment outcome

Countries of Study

USA

Types of Dementia

Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)

Types of Study

Randomised Controlled Trial

Type of Outcomes

Cognition

Type of Interventions

Non-pharmacological Treatment

Non-Pharmaceutical Interventions

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