Boosting motor learning through sleep and targeted memory reactivation in ageing and Parkinson’s disease

Project description

Studying sleep as a memory boost for Parkinson’s patients

Parkinson’s Disease (PD) is characterised by a range of motor symptoms. Rehabilitation involves a range of motor adaptations that are learned to maintain daily functioning. However, the benefit of training is low since it is hard for PD patients to remember what they learned. In this context, the TARGET SLEEP project will investigate how sleep can facilitate motor memory consolidation. For instance, the project will compare the effect of a 2-hour daytime nap with targeted memory reactivation (TMR) and without. The findings will shed light on how sleep interventions may boost the effectiveness of rehabilitation and improve the well-being of PD patients and the ageing population in general.

Fields of science

• medical and health sciences › clinical medicine › physiotherapy
• medical and health sciences › basic medicine › neurology › parkinson
• natural sciences › computer and information sciences › artificial intelligence › computational intelligence

Programme(s)

• H2020-EU.1.3. - EXCELLENT SCIENCE - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Main Programme
• H2020-EU.1.3.2. - Nurturing excellence by means of cross-border and cross-sector mobility

Topic(s)

• MSCA-IF-2018 - Individual Fellowships

Call for proposal

H2020-MSCA-IF-2018

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Funding Scheme

MSCA-IF-EF-RI - RI – Reintegration panel

Coordinator

KATHOLIEKE UNIVERSITEIT LEUVEN

Net EU contribution

€ 166 320,00

Address

Oude Markt 13
3000 Leuven
Belgium

Region

Vlaams Gewest › Prov. Vlaams-Brabant › Arr. Leuven

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

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Non-EU contribution

€ 0,00