title: Anodal tDCS during face-name associations memory training in Alzheimer's patients.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Given the limited effectiveness of pharmacological treatments, non-pharmacological interventions to treat Alzheimer's disease (AD) have gained attention in recent years. The aim of the present study is to investigate the effects of anodal tDCS (AtDCS) combined with memory training on face-name associations in an AD patient sample.
  
  
  METHODS
  Thirty six AD patients were randomly assigned to one of three study groups: Group 1, AtDCS plus individualized computerized memory training; Group 2, placebo tDCS plus individualized computerized memory training; Group 3, AtDCS plus motor training.
  
  
  RESULTS
  A general improvement in performance was observed after 2 weeks of memory training. Both the anodal tDCS plus individualized computerized memory training and the placebo tDCS plus individualized computerized memory training groups had significantly improved performances at 2 weeks compared with the AtDCS plus motor training group.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Our findings suggest a beneficial effect of individualized memory rehabilitation in AD patients.
authors.affiliation: IRCCS Centro San Giovanni di Dio - Fatebenefratelli Brescia, Italy.
authors.forename: Maria
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cotelli
authors.affiliation: IRCCS Centro San Giovanni di Dio - Fatebenefratelli Brescia, Italy.
authors.forename: Rosa
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Manenti
authors.affiliation: IRCCS Centro San Giovanni di Dio - Fatebenefratelli Brescia, Italy.
authors.forename: Michela
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Brambilla
authors.affiliation: IRCCS Centro San Giovanni di Dio - Fatebenefratelli Brescia, Italy.
authors.forename: Michela
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Petesi
authors.affiliation: IRCCS Centro San Giovanni di Dio - Fatebenefratelli Brescia, Italy.
authors.forename: Sandra
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Rosini
authors.affiliation: IRCCS Centro San Giovanni di Dio - Fatebenefratelli Brescia, Italy.
authors.forename: Clarissa
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ferrari
authors.affiliation: IRCCS Centro San Giovanni di Dio - Fatebenefratelli Brescia, Italy.
authors.forename: Orazio
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Zanetti
authors.affiliation: IRCCS Centro San Giovanni di Dio - Fatebenefratelli Brescia, Italy ; Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, National Institute of Neuroscience, University of Brescia Brescia, Italy.
authors.forename: Carlo
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Miniussi
keywords: dementia; memory; stimulation; tDCS; training