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Observation of hand movements by older persons with dementia: effects on cognition: a pilot study.

Dementia and geriatric cognitive disorders - 1 Jan 2009

Eggermont Laura H P, Swaab Dick F, Hol Elly M, Scherder Erik J A

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BACKGROUND/AIM: Hand movement observation activates mirror neurons, located in brain areas that are vulnerable to Alzheimer's disease. We examined the effects of hand movement observation on cognition in older persons with dementia. METHODS: Nursing home residents with dementia (n = 44) watched either videos showing hand movements or videos showing a documentary for 30 min, 5 days a week, for 6 weeks....

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PMID: 19321984
DOI: 10.1159/000209311

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