Purpose
This study wants to understand how dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) changes brain wave and muscle activity during movement. EEG records electrical activity in the brain (brain waves) from a cap we put on your head. We are looking for people who are either healthy older adults or individuals diagnosed with DLB to participate. The goal is to see if this test can help separate people with DLB from healthy older adults. This test could help diagnose and treat DLB.
Eligibility
To participate, you must be:
- 60-90 years-old
- A healthy older adult (without a brain disease) OR a person diagnosed with DLB who is also participating in the 1Florida ADRC study (https://lbd.neurology.ufl.edu/adrc/)
- Fluent in English
Procedures
Participants will do one in-person study visit at the University of Florida in Gainesville, FL. The study visit should last less than 2.5 hours. Participants will do a simple movement (squeezing a handheld box). During the movement, participants are monitored by EEG (measuring brain waves) and EMG (measuring muscle activity). Participants will also answer short questionnaires.
Contact Information
Marissa Schauder
schauderm16@ufl.edu
(352) 294-1771
Study Information Flyer
EEG Recruitment Flyer – People with DLB
EEG Recruitment Flyer – Healthy Adults
Principal Investigator
Shannon Chiu, MD