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ISSN : 2092-8475(Print)
ISSN : 2714-0148(Online)
Journal of International Academy of Physical Therapy Research Vol.10 No.1 pp.1700-1705
DOI : https://doi.org/10.20540/JIAPTR.2019.10.1.1700

Effect of Sensory Stimulation Type on Brain Activity in Elderly Persons with Mild Cognitive Impairment

Japung Kooa,Hyunsook Hwangb
aPohang University, Pohang, bCheju Halla University, Jeju, Republic of Korea
Address for correspondence
Hyun-Sook Hwang, PT, Ph.D Department of Physical Therapy, Cheju Halla University, Halla University Rd 38, Jeju-Si, Jeju Special Self-Governing Province, Korea Tel: 82-64-741-7567

Abstract

Background: Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is also called as aging related memory damage. Decreased cognitive function due to aging is known to be associated with the frontal lobe. Alpha wave is generated in the dominance in the frontal lobe or a wide range of regions in the brain, it should be doubted that the brain function might be degraded.
Objective: To determine the effect of sensory stimulation type on learning and brain activity pattern of elderly persons with MCI.
Design: Randomized Controlled Trial (single blind)
Methods: Twenty elderly persons aged more than 65 with MCI were randonmized to simultaneous visual/auditory stimulation group (SVASG) and or auditory stimulation group (ASG). Ten peoples were assigned to each group and lectroencephalogram test was performed to individuals. In the electroencephalogram test, electroencephalography of prior to sensory stimulation, and during sensory stimulation were measured to compare brain activity pattern according to the study groups and measurement period.
Results: The relative alpha power due to a sensory stimulation type showed that the SVASG significantly decreased in the left frontal lobe and the left parietal lobe statistically compared to those of the ASG while sensory stimulation was given (p<.05). The relative beta power due to a sensory stimulation type showed that the SVASG significantly increased in the left and right frontal lobes, the left and right parietal lobes, and the left temporal lobe statistically compared to those of the ASG while sensory stimulation was given (p<.05).
Conclusions: Electroencephalographic analysis showed that the type of sensory stimulation can affect the brain activity pattern. However, the effects were not studied that which brain activity pattern help to improved cognitive function of elderly persons with mild cognitive impairment.

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