Targeted memory reactivation during post-learning sleep does not enhance motor memory consolidation in older adults

© 2023 The Authors. Journal of Sleep Research published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of European Sleep Research Society..

Targeted memory reactivation (TMR) during sleep enhances memory consolidation in young adults by modulating electrophysiological markers of neuroplasticity. Interestingly, older adults exhibit deficits in motor memory consolidation, an impairment that has been linked to age-related degradations in the same sleep features sensitive to TMR. We hypothesised that TMR would enhance consolidation in older adults via the modulation of these markers. A total of 17 older participants were trained on a motor task involving two auditory-cued sequences. During a post-learning nap, two auditory cues were played: one associated to a learned (i.e., reactivated) sequence and one control. Performance during two delayed re-tests did not differ between reactivated and non-reactivated sequences. Moreover, both associated and control sounds modulated brain responses, yet there were no consistent differences between the auditory cue types. Our results collectively demonstrate that older adults do not benefit from specific reactivation of a motor memory trace by an associated auditory cue during post-learning sleep. Based on previous research, it is possible that auditory stimulation during post-learning sleep could have boosted motor memory consolidation in a non-specific manner.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:33

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Journal of sleep research - 33(2024), 1 vom: 04. Jan., Seite e14027

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Nicolas, Judith [VerfasserIn]
Carrier, Julie [VerfasserIn]
Swinnen, Stephan P [VerfasserIn]
Doyon, Julien [VerfasserIn]
Albouy, Geneviève [VerfasserIn]
King, Bradley R [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Ageing
Journal Article
Memory consolidation
Sigma oscillations
Sleep
Slow oscillations
Targeted memory reactivation

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Date Completed 18.01.2024

Date Revised 18.01.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1111/jsr.14027

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM362883238