Nonpharmacological Interventions for Mild Cognitive Impairment in Parkinson’s Disease
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Open access
Authors
Lawrence, Blake Justin
Date
2016Supervisor
Assoc. Prof. Andrea Loftus
Assoc. Prof. Natalie Gasson
Type
Thesis
Award
PhD
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Health Science
School
School of Psychology and Speech Pathology
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Abstract
This research examined mild cognitive impairment in Parkinson’s Disease (PD-MCI) and the therapeutic potential of nonpharmacological interventions (e.g., cognitive training and transcranial direct current stimulation) for improving cognition, activities of daily living, and quality of life for people with PD-MCI. The results from this research suggest that cognitive training, tDCS, and cognitive training combined with tDCS may involve stimulation and compensation-focussed strategies that improve cognition, activities of daily living, and quality of life in PD-MCI.
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