Conclusion
The overall mean classification accuracy of younger and older groups increases similarly with number of channels. Further results indicate that the accuracy of the two groups varies differentially with time and spatial location. We hypothesize that differences in accuracy over time might reflect changes in neuronal and synaptic activity, while differences in accuracy with scalp location indicate that the semantic network might undergo a re-organization process with age increase. To test this hypothesis further recording and analysis are required. Data on elderly controls will serve as reference for clinical applications of EEG recordings in the diagnosis and treatment of language (especially semantic) disorders in neurodegenerative and other diseases of the central nervous system.