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.
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MSCA-IF-EF-RI - RI – Reintegration panelCoordinator
3000 Leuven
Belgium
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