Working memory. Other symptoms and signs involving cognitive functions and awareness
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Andean stimulate of the left prefrontal skull with amperage 2 mA for 20 minutes daily for 5 days. Intervention 2: Virtual stimulate of the left prefrontal skull for 20 minutes daily fo
Treatment - Devices
Treatment - Other
Andean stimulate of the left prefrontal skull with amperage 2 mA for 20 minutes daily for 5 days.
Virtual stimulate of the left prefrontal skull for 20 minutes daily for 5 days
Sponsors
Vice-chancellor for Research the Technology, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
60 Years to 100 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: (a) age above 60 years; (b) score of MMSE less than 25. Exclusion criteria: (a) psychological disorders such as schizophrenia, mood disorder, dementia, active psychosis, and stimulant dependent; (b) neurological disorders involving central nerves system such as Alzheimer, Parkinson, stroke, multiple sclerosis; (c) chronic diseases such as diabetes, renal failure, lever failure, and hypo-thyroiditis; (d) history of head trauma during past six months.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Assessing the working memory. Timepoint: before intervention, before the third stimulation, the day after completion of stimulation and 2 week after intervention. Method of measurement: using n-back test.;Assessing the verbal working memory. Timepoint: before intervention, before the third stimulation, the day after completion of stimulation and 2 week after intervention. Method of measurement: using Digit span test. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Assessing cognitive impairment. Timepoint: before intervention and 2 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: using MMSE questionnaire. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactDr Mona Kamali
School of Public Health
Outcome results
None listed