Whitepaper: Defining and investigating cognitive reserve, brain reserve, and brain maintenance

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Abstract

Several concepts, which in the aggregate get might be used to account for “resilience” against age- and disease-related changes, have been the subject of much research. These include brain reserve, cognitive reserve, and brain maintenance. However, different investigators have use these terms in different ways, and there has never been an attempt to arrive at consensus on the definition of these concepts. Furthermore, there has been confusion regarding the measurement of these constructs and the appropriate ways to apply them to research. Therefore the reserve, resilience, and protective factors professional interest area, established under the auspices of the Alzheimer's Association, established a whitepaper workgroup to develop consensus definitions for cognitive reserve, brain reserve, and brain maintenance. The workgroup also evaluated measures that have been used to implement these concepts in research settings and developed guidelines for research that explores or utilizes these concepts. The workgroup hopes that this whitepaper will form a reference point for researchers in this area and facilitate research by supplying a common language.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1305-1311
Number of pages7
JournalAlzheimer's and Dementia
Volume16
Issue number9
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 1 2020

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Publisher Copyright:
© 2019 the Alzheimer's Association

Keywords

  • Alzheimer's disease
  • Cognition
  • Epidemiology
  • Functional imaging
  • Structural imaging

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Epidemiology
  • Health Policy
  • Developmental Neuroscience
  • Clinical Neurology
  • Geriatrics and Gerontology
  • Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience
  • Psychiatry and Mental health

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