Deterioration, Compensation and Motor Control Processes in Healthy Aging, Mild Cognitive Impairment and Alzheimer's Disease.
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Date publication
mars 2021
Journal
Geriatrics (Basel, Switzerland)
Auteurs
Membres identifiés du Cancéropôle Est :
Pr MOUREY France
Tous les auteurs :
Poirier G, Ohayon A, Juranville A, Mourey F, Gaveau J
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Résumé
Aging is associated with modifications of several brain structures and functions. These modifications then manifest as modified behaviors. It has been proposed that some brain function modifications may compensate for some other deteriorated ones, thus maintaining behavioral performance. Through the concept of compensation versus deterioration, this article reviews the literature on motor function in healthy and pathological aging. We first highlight mechanistic studies that used paradigms, allowing us to identify precise compensation mechanisms in healthy aging. Subsequently, we review studies investigating motor function in two often-associated neurological conditions, i.e., mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer's disease. We point out the need to expand the knowledge gained from descriptive studies with studies targeting specific motor control processes. Teasing apart deteriorated versus compensating processes represents precious knowledge that could significantly improve the prevention and rehabilitation of age-related loss of mobility.
Mots clés
Alzheimer’s, aging, cognition, compensation, deterioration, motor control
Référence
Geriatrics (Basel). 2021 Mar 23;6(1):