High-frequency cranial electrostimulation (CES) in patients with probable Alzheimer's disease.
In a previous study, low-frequency cranial electrostimulation did not improve cognition and (affective) behavior in patients with probable Alzheimer's disease. In the present study, 21 Alzheimer's disease patients, divided into an experimental (n = 11) and a control group (n = 10), were treated for 30 mins/day, 5 days/wk, for 6 wks with high-frequency cranial electrostimulation. Similar to the previous study, no improvements on cognition and (affective) behavior were found.
Scherder
Erik J A
EJ
Institute of Human Movement Sciences, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands.
van Tol
M J
MJ
Swaab
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D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000544:Alzheimer Disease / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy*; D003072:Cognition Disorders / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D004599:Electric Stimulation Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019964:Mood Disorders / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D012886:Skull; D017211:Treatment Failure