Short-Term Effects of Rhythmic Sensory Stimulation in Alzheimer’s Disease: An Exploratory Pilot Study
Open Access
- 10 May 2016
- journal article
- research article
- Published by IOS Press in Journal of Alzheimer's Disease
- Vol. 52 (2), 651-660
- https://doi.org/10.3233/jad-160081
Abstract
This study assessed the effect of stimulating the somatosensory system of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) patients at three stages of their illness with 40 Hz sound. In this AB cross-over study design, 18 participants (6 mild, 6 moderate, 6 severe) each parKeywords
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