Boosting brain plasticity and motor function in older adults

增强老年人的大脑可塑性和运动功能

• 批准号: DP150100930
• 负责人: A/Prof John Semmler
• 金额: $ 18.37万
• 依托单位: The University of Adelaide
• 依托单位国家: 澳大利亚
• 项目类别: Discovery Projects
• 财政年份: 2015
• 资助国家: 澳大利亚
• 起止时间: 2015-06-01 至 2020-06-30
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://dataportal.arc.gov.au/RGS/Web/Grants/DP150100930
• 关键词: Boosting; brain; plasticity; motor; function

Ageing is associated with a pronounced decline in many motor, cognitive, and other brain functions, but the cause remains elusive. This project will examine the mechanisms that contribute to a decline in brain plasticity and motor function in the elderly. Using novel brain stimulation techniques, the project aims to develop an optimal approach to boost plasticity in the ageing brain and improve motor function. A better understanding of changes in brain function and plasticity with advancing age is expected to help to optimise the design of preventative programs aimed at rejuvenating motor and cognitive function in the elderly.

衰老与许多运动，认知和其他大脑功能的明显下降有关，但原因仍然难以捉摸。这个项目将研究导致老年人大脑可塑性和运动功能下降的机制。该项目使用新的大脑刺激技术，旨在开发一种最佳方法来提高衰老大脑的可塑性并改善运动功能。更好地了解大脑功能和可塑性随年龄增长的变化，有望有助于优化旨在恢复老年人运动和认知功能的预防性计划的设计。