A feasibility study of tactile cued learning in sleep
Abstract
This pilot feasibility study is aimed to explore possibilities to increase learning and memory consolidation during sleep via the use of Tactile Learning (TL). It is proposed here to use the combination of new technology i.e., Kurv Haptic Glove for TL and Dreembands to measure sleep architecture. 20 healthy adult participants will be recruited following Ethical Guidelines and Data Protection approved by the UCL Ethics Committee. The participants will receive haptic stimulations according to musical phrases delivered by Kurv haptic gloves during the day, when awake, and also during nocturnal sleep. Next day, each person will be tested on recall of correct notes/chords of the musical phrase. The control group will not have nocturnal TL. Performance scores will be compared between the groups. Sleep stages and different waveforms such as spindles and K-complexes will also be analysed in relation to the performance scores on the TL task. Outcome measures will be obtained to determine the preliminary benefits of the use of tactile cued task to enhance learning capacities.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Oct 07, 2021
- Source ID
- W911NF2110370
Entities
People
- Dagmara Dimitriou
Organizations
- Army Contracting Command
- United States Army
- University College London