Abstract
Using a training protocol that effectively induces procedural memory consolidation (PMC) in young adults, we show that older adults are good learners, robustly improving their motor performance during training. However, performance declined over the day, and overnight 'offline' consolidation phase performance gains were under-expressed. A post-training nap countered these deficits. PMC processes are preserved but under-engaged in the elderly; sleep can relax some of the age-related constraints on long-term plasticity.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 173-176 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Neuroscience Letters |
Volume | 606 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 8 Oct 2015 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:The study was approved by the Helsinki committee of the Assuta Hospital, Derech Igal Alon, Tel-Aviv, Israel; N 2006030. The research was supported by the ISF research grant 441/06 for design and conduct of the study; collection, management, analysis, and interpretation of the data; preparation, and review of the manuscript.
Publisher Copyright:
© 2015 Elsevier Ireland Ltd.
Keywords
- Aging
- Consolidation
- Learning
- Nap
- Procedural memory
- Sleep
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Neuroscience (all)