The Neuro-Art Enrichment (NAE™)Protocol: A Mechanical Framework for Facilitating Neural Scaffolding and Cortical Preservation in Senior Phenotypes

This technical abstract report formally aligns the Neuro-Art Enrichment (NAE™) protocol with the Scaffolding Theory of Aging and Cognition (STAC-r) as developed by Denise C. Park and Patricia A. Reuter-Lorenz. The report defines the protocol's mechanical intervention points—specifically high-precision ocular-motor synchronization and mechanical haptic engagement—as direct stimuli for compensatory neural recruitment within the Anterior Cingulate Cortex (ACC). This document serves as the foundational framework for a subsequent series of technical papers focusing on the mitigation of synaptic pruning and the preservation of cognitive substrates in senior phenotypes.