Project 171165
Aging, neurofunctional reorganization and communication abilities
Aging, neurofunctional reorganization and communication abilities
Project Information
| Study Type: | Observational Cross_Sectional |
| Therapeutic Area: | Aging |
| Research Theme: | Clinical |
| Disease Area: | aging |
| Data Type: | Canadian |
Institution & Funding
| Principal Investigator(s): | Joanette, Yves C; Ska, Bernadette |
| Institution: | CIUSSS du Centre-Sud-de-l'Ăle-de-MontrĂ©al (MontrĂ©al, QuĂ©bec) |
| CIHR Institute: | Aging |
| Program: | |
| Peer Review Committee: | Biological and Clinical Aspects of Aging |
| Competition Year: | 2008 |
| Term: | 5 yrs 0 mth |
Abstract Summary
This research program is about how the brain reorganizes itself to support the preservation of communication abilities during successful aging. The components of communication that will be studied are important for everyday life as they include the ability to use and process the meanings of words, to understand narratives and to understand the non-literal meanings of utterances such as indirect requests. Using the most powerful neuroimaging technologies -- including functional magnetic resonance and optical imaging -- this study will allow to describe the patterns of neural networks for communication associated with successful aging. At the same time, the impact of education and the relationship with cognitive abilities will be explored. Overall, this program will allow us to identify the optimal functional reorganization that sustains successful communication with increased age as well as the most suitable rehabilitation strategies for elderly who have to live with communication deficits due to a brain lesion.
Research Characteristics
This project includes the following research characteristics:
Study Justification
"Using the most powerful neuroimaging technologies -- including functional magnetic resonance and optical imaging -- this study will allow to describe the patterns of neural networks for communication associated with successful aging."
Novelty Statement
"Overall, this program will allow us to identify the optimal functional reorganization that sustains successful communication with increased age as well as the most suitable rehabilitation strategies for elderly who have to live with communication deficits due to a brain lesion."
Methodology Innovation
using functional magnetic resonance and optical imaging to describe the neural networks for communication in successful aging