A theoretical model of efficacy of concentrative meditation for cognitive rehabilitation of dementia.
Medical Hypotheses June 12, 2011 DOI: 10.1016/j.mehy.2011.04.031 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Intervention | Concentrative meditation |
| Topics | Meditation |
| Key points | Proposes that concentrative meditation could support cognitive rehabilitation in dementia by enhancing attention and leveraging neuroplasticity, offering a theoretical basis for future empirical investigation. |
Abstract
A theoretical model of efficacy of concentrative meditation for cognitive rehabilitation of dementia.
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