I am interested in the
cognitive neuroscience of normal and pathological human
aging. I especially like to use longitudinal behavioral
data and fMRI methods. More specifically, my project at
Harvard Psychology / Martino’s Center is aimed at
investigating links between age related changes in the
state of the brain when people are just thinking by
themselves and compensational mechanisms when the brain is
challenged with a complex task.
Van Dijk KRA, Van Gerven
PWM, Van Boxtel MPJ, Van der Elst W, Jolles J. (2008) No
Protective Effects of Education in Normal Cognitive Aging:
Results from the 6-year follow-up of the Maastricht Aging
Study (MAAS), Psychology and Aging; 23(1):119-30.
[medline abstract]
Van Breukelen GJP, Van Dijk KRA. (2007) Letter to the
Editor: Use of covariates in randomized controlled trials,
Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society; 13
(5): 903-904.
Van Dijk KRA, Luijpen MW, Scheltens P, Sergeant JA,
Scherder EJA. (2005) Peripheral electrical stimulation in
Alzheimer’s disease. A randomized controlled trial on
cognition and behavior. Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive
Disorders; 19:361-368. [medline abstract]
Van Dijk KRA, Scherder EJA, Scheltens P, Sergeant JA.
(2002) Effects of transcutaneous electrical nerve
stimulation (TENS) on non-pain related cognitive and
behavioural functioning. Reviews in the Neurosciences;
13(3):257-70. [medline abstract]
