Procedural memory stimulation in Alzheimer's disease: Impact of a training programme

Acta Neurologica Scandinavica

Volumn 95, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 152-157

  Zanetti, O ^a   Binetti, G ^b   Magni, E ^b   Rozzini, L ^b   Bianchetti, A ^b   Trabucchi, M ^b  

^a S Cuore Fatebenefratelli Hospital   (Italy)

^b NONE

Author keywords

activities of daily living; Alzheimer's disease; cognitive training; procedural memory; rehabilitation

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ALZHEIMER DISEASE; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; HUMAN; MEMORY; TRAINING;

EID: 0030889040     PISSN: 00016314     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0404.1997.tb00087.x     Document Type: Article

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