Can 8 months of daily tDCS application slow the cognitive decline in Alzheimer's disease? A case study. Issue 2 (4th March 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Bystad, Martin; Rasmussen, Ingrid Daae; Grønli, Ole; Aslaksen, Per M.
• Is Part Of: Neurocase. Volume 23:Issue 2(2017)
• Page Start: 146
• Page End: 148
• Publication Date: 2017-03-04
• Subjects: Alzheimer's disease -- transcranial direct current stimulation -- tDCS -- neuromodulation; Neurology -- Periodicals; Neuropsychology -- Case Report; Mental Disorders -- Case Report; Nervous System Diseases -- Case Report; 616.8
• DOI: 10.1080/13554794.2017.1325911
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1355-4794

Abstract

ABSTRACT: This case study presents a patient with early-onset Alzheimer`s disease, who applied transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) daily for 8 consecutive months. This was a much higher frequency than previous tDCS studies. Neuropsychological assessments were conducted before the first tDCS session, after 5 months and after 8 months. After 8 months, the patient's immediate recall improved with 39%, whereas delayed recall improved 23%. Overall, the results revealed that patient's cognitive functions were stabilized. There may be slight possibility that tDCS could slow the cognitive decline in Alzheimer`s disease. This should be investigated in clinical trials.