scholarly journals Eficácia da estimulação transcraniana por corrente contínua associada ao treino cognitivo nos domínios da linguagem e praxia de pacientes com doença de alzheimer na fase leve / Transcranial direct current stimulation associated with cognitive training

Author(s):  
Jessyca Alves Silvestre da Silva ◽  
Letícia Zanetti Marchi Altafim ◽  
Gabriella Nayara Siqueira de Lima ◽  
Rayssa Gabriela Dantas Ferreira ◽  
Suellen Mary Marinho dos Santos Andrade ◽  
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A Doença de Alzheimer (DA) é uma desordem neurodegenerativa progressiva, com apresentação de declínio das funções cognitivas e, consequentemente, perda gradual da autonomia, de acordo com a evolução da doença. O objetivo do presente estudo foi avaliar os efeitos da técnica de Estimulação Transcraniana por Corrente Contínua (ETCC) associada ao Treino Cognitivo (COG) nos domínios cognitivos responsáveis pela Linguagem e Praxia em sujeitos que se encontram na fase leve da DA. Trata-se de um estudo tipo relato de caso com 2 sujeitos, em que ambos foram submetidos ao protocolo de intervenção de ETCC e COG aplicados simultaneamente. Foi realizada uma análise descritiva dos resultados obtidos através dos subtestes do ADAS-Cog (Nomeação de objetos e dedos, Compreensão de ordens, Capacidade construtiva, Praxia ideativa, Linguagem oral, Dificuldade em encontrar palavras em um discurso espontâneo, Compreensão da linguagem oral), do Teste de Fluência Verbal (FAS) e do Teste de Figuras Sobrepostas de Poppelreuter aplicados nos períodos pré e pós-tratamento que avaliaram os domínios estudados no presente trabalho. Após realizado o protocolo de intervenção, observou-se melhora significativa no desempenho dos sujeitos por meio dos instrumentos de avaliação utilizados. A abordagem terapêutica empregada mostrou-se um método eficaz para o tratamento da DA na fase leve, atuando na manutenção e preservação das funções cognitivas dos sujeitos.Abstract Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder, presenting a decline in cognitive functions and, consequently, a gradual loss of autonomy, according to the evolution of the disease. The objective of the present study was to evaluate the effects of the Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) technique associated with Cognitive Training (COG) in the cognitive domains responsible for Language and Praxis in subjects who are in the light phase of AD. This is a case-report study with 2 subjects, in which both were submitted to the tDCS and COG intervention protocol applied simultaneously. A descriptive analysis of the results obtained through ADAS-Cog subtests (Naming of objects and fingers, Order comprehension, Constructive capacity, Praxis ideal, Oral language, Difficulty finding words in a spontaneous speech, Understanding of oral language), The Verbal Fluency Test (FAS) and the Poppelreuter Overlap Test applied in the pre- and post-treatment periods that evaluated the domains studied in the present study. After the intervention protocol, a significant improvement in the performance of the subjects was observed through the evaluation instruments used. The therapeutic approach employed was an effective method for the treatment of AD in the light phase, acting in the maintenance and preservation of the cognitive functions of the subjects.Keywords: Alzheimer's disease, Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation, Cognitive Training, Language, Praxis.Resumen La enfermedad de Alzheimer (DA) es un desorden neurodegenerativo progresivo, con una presentación de declive de las funciones cognitivas y, consecuentemente, pérdida gradual de la autonomía, de acuerdo con la evolución de la enfermedad. El objetivo del presente estudio fue evaluar los efectos de la técnica de Estimulación Transcraniana por Corriente Continua (ETCC) asociada al Entrenamiento Cognitivo (COG) en los dominios cognitivos responsables del Lenguaje y Praxia en sujetos que se encuentran en la fase leve de la DA. Se trata de un estudio tipo relato de caso con 2 sujetos, en que ambos fueron sometidos al protocolo de intervención de ETCC y COG aplicados simultáneamente. Se realizó un análisis descriptivo de los resultados obtenidos a través de los subtítulos del ADAS-Cog (Nombramiento de objetos y dedos, Comprensión de órdenes, Capacidad constructiva, Praxia ideativa, Lenguaje oral, Dificultad en encontrar palabras en un discurso espontáneo, Comprensión del lenguaje oral), de la Prueba de Fluencia Verbal (FAS) y del Prueba de Figuras superpuestas de Poppelreuter aplicadas en los períodos pre y post-tratamiento que evaluaron los dominios estudiados en el presente trabajo. Después de realizado el protocolo de intervención, se observó una mejora significativa en el desempeño de los sujetos por medio de los instrumentos de evaluación utilizados. El abordaje terapéutico empleada se mostró un método eficaz para el tratamiento de la DA en la fase leve, actuando en el mantenimiento y preservación de las funciones cognitivas de los sujetos.Palabras clave: Enfermedad de Alzheimer, Estimulación Transcraniana por Corriente Continua, Entrenamiento Cognitivo, Lenguaje, Praxia. 

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-17
Author(s):  
Ingrid Daae Rasmussen ◽  
Nya Mehnwolo Boayue ◽  
Matthias Mittner ◽  
Martin Bystad ◽  
Ole K. Grnli ◽  
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Background: The optimal stimulation parameters when using transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) to improve memory performance in patients with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) are lacking. In healthy individuals, inter-individual differences in brain anatomy significantly influence current distribution during tDCS, an effect that might be aggravated by variations in cortical atrophy in AD patients. Objective: To measure the effect of individualized HD-tDCS in AD patients. Methods: Nineteen AD patients were randomly assigned to receive active or sham high-definition tDCS (HD-tDCS). Computational modeling of the HD-tDCS-induced electric field in each patient’s brain was analyzed based on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans. The chosen montage provided the highest net anodal electric field in the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC). An accelerated HD-tDCS design was conducted (2 mA for 3×20 min) on two separate days. Pre- and post-intervention cognitive tests and T1 and T2-weighted MRI and diffusion tensor imaging data at baseline were analyzed. Results: Different montages were optimal for individual patients. The active HD-tDCS group improved significantly in delayed memory and MMSE performance compared to the sham group. Five participants in the active group had higher scores on delayed memory post HD-tDCS, four remained stable and one declined. The active HD-tDCS group had a significant positive correlation between fractional anisotropy in the anterior thalamic radiation and delayed memory score. Conclusion: HD-tDCS significantly improved delayed memory in AD. Our study can be regarded as a proof-of-concept attempt to increase tDCS efficacy. The present findings should be confirmed in larger samples.


2016 ◽  
Vol 10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sara Marceglia ◽  
Simona Mrakic-Sposta ◽  
Manuela Rosa ◽  
Roberta Ferrucci ◽  
Francesca Mameli ◽  
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