Description
- Individuals with mild cognitive impairment (MCI Group)
Inclusion Criteria:
- * Age 50-80 years
- * MCI clinical criteria: (a) self- or informant-reported cognitive complaint; (b) preserved independence in functional abilities; and (c) absence of dementia.
- * Objective cognitive impairment supported by the following measures of general cognitive function: (a) Mini-Mental State Exam (MMSE) 24-27 (inclusive); (b) Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) 18-26 (inclusive); or (c) Clinical Dementia Rating Scale score of 0.5.
- * Right handed
- * English speaking
- * Able to attend daily intervention (Monday-Friday) for 4 weeks
- * Not enrolled in another interventional study within 6 months prior to beginning this study
Exclusion Criteria:
- * Contraindications to transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
- * Other neurological disorders (e.g. stroke, head injuries, or multiple sclerosis)
- * Untreated depression
- * Current cancer treatment or other medical problems that might independently affect cognitive function
- * Clinical Dementia Rating Scale score more than 1.0
Ages Eligible for Study:
50 Years to 80 Years (ADULT, OLDER_ADULT)
Sexes Eligible for Study: ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
No