Brain aging specifics (gerontological aspect)

It is known that functioning of the brain changes even if it is not affected by any neurological disease. Blood-flow and oxygen supply to the brain (or certain areas) drops and that might decrease brain functional activity . D.X. Jackson showed that younger cortical (associative and hetero-modal) zone activity is affected first and frontal lobe dysfunction can start, this brain region is responsible for planning and complicated behavior forms. Electric brain activity is an early marker of aging, therefore it is important to know ones brain state which is relatively simple to judge by brain electric activity ( functional and quantitative EEG ).

Brain electrical activity registration in state of peace

Brain electrical activity in state of peace and completion of logical tasks at age of 65 years

It is recommendable to inspect brain head blood vessel condition parallel to brain function instrumental registration, because usually with age there are changes of micro-circular and lympho-venous section and main artery state. Inspection of heart rate functional specifics (even if there is no complains) and determine type of blood circulation is especially important. That allows to create methods for maintaining blood vessel and heart rate optimal functional rate.

Examination of brain blood vessels – rheoencephalogram in state of peace

Rheoencephalograms of major blood vessels feeding the brain

Evaluation of heart rate functional specifics

The study of central hemodynamics, integral rheography on Šrámek

Mentioned brain function disorders stays hidden and not indefinable and doesn’t show up as a behavior or psychic disorders. Usually disorders appear rapidly and unexpected in phases of lifetime, when body is brought under bigger amount of load, for example in stress situations, in cases of emotional or intellectual overload or at time of somatic illnesses . Just as unnoticeable accelerated pathological aging beginning stages happen. Firstly it refers to Alzheimer’s disease and Alzheimer’s type dementia. EEG changes points out the early signs of illness and characteristic and current sign dynamics before these disorders become apparent in behavior. At this moment these processes are considered as brain substance atrophy (degeneration), which leads to mind ability aggravation and inevitable, progressive dementia.

Centre has started development of programs, who would allow saving current optimal functioning level of brain and nervous system . In addition to that, special attention is on brain cognitive functions: spontaneous attention, memory, intellectual ability, emotional background and state of overall mood.

Centre plans to open school for persons of this age, for saving a cognitive health as long as it is possible by usage of brain and different functional system trainings , overall substantial activities (body’s plasticity, sensomotoric movement reaction, maintenance of optimal breathing, etc.).