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Assessment of Motor Reserve in the Preclinical Stages of Dementia
Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) is a clinical condition associated with an increased risk of progression to dementia. Although cognitive alterations have traditionally been the main focus of investigation, growing evidence suggests that motor changes may also emerge during the early stages of cognitive decline and may represent potential preclinical indicators of disease.
In this context, the concept of motor reserve has emerged as a construct of increasing interest, although it remains insufficiently defined. Understanding how motor characteristics may contribute to an individual's ability to compensate for or modulate the effects of cognitive decline could provide new insights into the mechanisms involved in the early stages of dementia.
Therefore, the present monocentric observational study aims to further investigate the concept of motor reserve in healthy individuals and in patients with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) through a multidimensional approach based on clinical, neuropsychological, behavioral, and kinematic assessments. In particular, standardized motor tasks and quantitative movement analyses using a sensor-based medical device will be employed to objectively characterize motor performance.The study plans to recruit approximately 200 participants, including healthy individuals and patients with MCI, enrolled at the Neuropsychology Outpatient Clinic of the Neurology Unit of the University Hospital "Renato Dulbecco" in Catanzaro. In the healthy group, the relationship between motor reserve and motor performance will be investigated, while in patients with MCI the relationship between cognitive reserve, motor reserve, clinical and neuropsychological status, and motor performance will be explored.
The findings of this study may contribute to a broader and more operational definition of motor reserve and support the identification of potential motor biomarkers associated with early cognitive decline. These findings may ultimately contribute to the development of innovative strategies for the early detection and monitoring of conditions at risk of progression to dementia.
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What is Diabetes?
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What causes Diabetes?
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How is Diabetes treated?
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More information about Diabetes
National Diabetes Foundation National Diabetes Foundation – Support
Network American Academy of Diabetes International Diabetes Council
International Federation of Diabetes Associations
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The Study
Who is eligible?
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What is the study medicine?
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Grade Level to find out.
About Clinical Trials
What is a clinical trial?
If you are eligible and decide to join the clinical research study,
you will take part for up to 22 weeks. You can expect to visit the
study site about 10 times, with one follow-up telephone call. If you
are eligible and decide to join the clinical research study, you will
take part for up to 22 weeks. You can expect to visit the study site
about 10 times, with one follow-up telephone call.
What are the phases of a clinical trial?
If you are eligible and decide to join the clinical research study,
you will take part for up to 22 weeks. You can expect to visit the
study site about 10 times, with one follow-up telephone call. If you
are eligible and decide to join the clinical research study, you will
take part for up to 22 weeks. You can expect to visit the study site
about 10 times, with one follow-up telephone call.
Why should I join a clinical research study?
If you are eligible and decide to join the clinical research study,
you will take part for up to 22 weeks. You can expect to visit the
study site about 10 times, with one follow-up telephone call. If you
are eligible and decide to join the clinical research study, you will
take part for up to 22 weeks. You can expect to visit the study site
about 10 times, with one follow-up telephone call.
What questions should I ask if I am thinking about a clinical research study?
If you are eligible and decide to join the clinical research study,
you will take part for up to 22 weeks. You can expect to visit the
study site about 10 times, with one follow-up telephone call. If you
are eligible and decide to join the clinical research study, you will
take part for up to 22 weeks. You can expect to visit the study site
about 10 times, with one follow-up telephone call.
What to expect if you participate?
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and get annoyed with the ‘This doesn’t apply to me’ syndrome. Make them
comfortable and confident that you know what you’re doing on all fronts!
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that are common to this clinical study. If you have the common
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