Alessandra Del Felice

Prof. Dr. Alessandra Del Felice

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Academic Career Length

22Years (2005-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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1 January 2019 in NeuroImage: Clinical
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AFAlessandra Del Felice
Alessandra Del Felice
LCLeonora Castiglia
Leonora Castiglia
Emanuela FormaggioEmanuela Formaggio
Emanuela Formaggio
MCManuela Cattelan
Manuela Cattelan
BSBruno Scarpa
Bruno Scarpa
Masiero StefanoMasiero Stefano
Masiero Stefano
Abnormal cortical oscillations are markers of Parkinson's Disease (PD). Transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS) can modulate brain oscillations and possibly impact on behaviour. Mapping of cortical activity (prevalent oscillatory frequency and topographic scalp distribution) may provide a personalized neurotherapeutic target and guide non-invasive brain stimulation. This is a cross-over, double blinded, randomized trial. Electroencephalogram (EEG) from participants with PD referred to Specialist Clinic, University Hospital, were recorded. TACS frequency and electrode position were individually defined based on statistical comparison of EEG power spectra maps with normative data from our laboratory. Stimulation frequency was set according to the EEG band displaying higher power spectra (with beta excess on EEG map, tACS was set at 4 Hz; with theta excess, tACS was set at 30 Hz). Participants were randomized to tACS or random noise stimulation (RNS), 5 days/week for 2-weeks followed by ad hoc physical therapy. EEG, motor (Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale-motor: UPDRS III), neuropsychological (frontal, executive and memory tests) performance and mood were measured before (T0), after (T1) and 4-weeks after treatment (T2). A linear model with random effects and Wilcoxon test were used to detect differences. Main results include a reduction of beta rhythm in theta-tACS vs. RNS group at T1 over right sensorimotor area (p = .014) and left parietal area (p = .010) and at T2 over right sensorimotor area (p = .004) and left frontal area (p = .039). Bradykinesia items improved at T1 (p = .002) and T2 (p = .047) compared to T0 in the tACS group. In the tACS group the Montréal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) improved at T2 compared with T1 (p = .049). Individualized tACS in PD improves motor and cognitive performance. These changes are associated with a reduction of excessive fast EEG oscillations.

11 June 2022 in Cortex
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Margherita BertuccelliMargherita Bertuccelli
Margherita Bertuccelli
Luciana CiringioneLuciana Ciringione
Luciana Ciringione
MRMaria Rubega
Maria Rubega
PBPatrizia Bisiacchi
Patrizia Bisiacchi
Masiero StefanoMasiero Stefano
Masiero Stefano
AFAlessandra Del Felice
Alessandra Del Felice

1 January 2016 in Drug and Alcohol Dependence
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AFAlessandra Del Felice
Alessandra Del Felice
EBElisa Bellamoli
Elisa Bellamoli
Emanuela FormaggioEmanuela Formaggio
Emanuela Formaggio
PMPaolo Manganotti
Paolo Manganotti
Masiero StefanoMasiero Stefano
Masiero Stefano
GSGiovanni Serpelloni
Giovanni Serpelloni


1 November 2014 in NeuroImage
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Silvia Francesca StortiSilvia Francesca Storti
Silvia Francesca Storti
IGIlaria Boscolo Galazzo
Ilaria Boscolo Galazzo
AFAlessandra Del Felice
Alessandra Del Felice
FPFrancesca Benedetta Pizzini
Francesca Benedetta Pizzini
CAChiara Arcaro
Chiara Arcaro
PMPaolo Manganotti
Paolo Manganotti

21 December 2009 in Epilepsia
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AFAlessandra Del Felice
Alessandra Del Felice
EBEttore Beghi
Ettore Beghi
GBGiovanni Boero
Giovanni Boero
ANAngela La Neve
Angela La Neve
GBGraziella Bogliun
Graziella Bogliun
LSLuigi M. Specchio
Luigi M. Specchio