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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Lauriane A. Spreij, Isabel K. Gosselt, Johanna M. A. Visser-Meily, Alex J. Hoogerbrugge, Timo M. Kootstra, Tanja C. W. Nijboer
Summary: This study used digital neuropsychological tests to evaluate performance stability in patients with acquired brain injury (ABI) and healthy controls, finding that patients with ABI showed greater fluctuations in test performance. Some patients within normal range on traditional scores were outside normal range on performance stability measures. However, neither performance stability measures nor traditional scores were associated with cognitive complaints in daily life for patients.
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Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Jessica Fish, F. Colin Wilson
Summary: This study examined the external and ecological validity of a standardized test of children's executive functioning, the BADS-C, in a sample of 256 children and adolescents. Results indicated tentative evidence of the BADS-C and DEX-C construct, convergent and predictive validity, showing significant relationships between BADS-C scores and everyday functioning reported on the DEX and SDQ.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
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Clinical Neurology
Margo W. Menkes, Carolyn M. Andrews, Helen J. Burgess, Isabel Carley, David F. Marshall, Scott A. Langenecker, Melvin G. McInnis, Patricia J. Deldin, Kelly A. Ryan
Summary: Individuals with bipolar I disorder (BD-I) have poorer sleep quality and neuropsychological functioning compared to healthy controls, and poor sleep quality is associated with learning, memory, and executive functioning impairments, with similar effects across groups.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2021)
Review
Psychiatry
Himani Kashyap, Amitai Abramovitch
Summary: The neuropsychological functions in OCD have been extensively researched, with inconsistent findings and failed attempts to identify moderators explaining the variability in cognitive performance. Despite efforts to consider typical factors, there are still potential factors such as motivational aspects and metacognitive factors that have been neglected in previous research. Further exploration of these factors may help advance understanding of cognitive functions in OCD.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY
(2021)
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Health Care Sciences & Services
Nikolai Shcherbakov, Nataliya Varako, Maria Kovyazina, Yulia Zueva, Maria Baulina, Anatoliy Skvortsov, Daria Chernikova
Summary: This study investigated the effectiveness of group training for executive function disorder rehabilitation in neurological patients. Positive trends were observed in the evaluation methods, although not all reached statistical significance. Results indicated a positive dynamic in the state of executive functions.
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Clinical Neurology
Lone D. HOrlyck, Kia Obenhausen, Ashok Jansari, Henrik Ullum, Kamilla W. Miskowiak
Summary: The study found that the Jansari Assessment of Executive Functions virtual reality test accurately assesses cognitive function and functional capacity in patients with mood disorders. Patients showed significant cognitive deficits in executive functions and neuropsychological tests.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2021)
Article
Neurosciences
Torun G. Finnanger, Stein Andersson, Mathilde Chevignard, Goril O. Johansen, Anne E. Brandt, Ruth E. Hypher, Kari Risnes, Torstein B. Ro, Jan Stubberud
Summary: The Children's Cooking Task (CCT) demonstrated good psychometric properties in assessing executive function among children with pediatric Acquired Brain Injury (pABI) and healthy controls. Children with pABI performed significantly worse on the CCT compared to healthy controls, indicating its sensitivity in detecting EF deficits in this population.
FRONTIERS IN HUMAN NEUROSCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Computer Science, Cybernetics
Rua M. Williams, Kiana Alikhademi, Juan E. Gilbert
Summary: Virtual Reality (VR) and game-like experiences are commonly used in neurocognitive rehabilitation research. Executive Functions (EF) are recognized as a concern in various neurocognitive conditions. We have developed a toolkit for building virtual interactions that can replicate traditional cognitive tests consistently. Analyzing participant performance data between traditional tasks and VR replications may indicate the toolkit's ability to successfully replicate traditional measures and extend to more complex contexts.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HUMAN-COMPUTER STUDIES
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
David J. Libon, Emily Frances Matusz, Stephanie Cosentino, Catherine C. Price, Rod Swenson, Meagan Vermeulen, Terrie Beth Ginsberg, Adaora Obiageli Okoli-Umeweni, Leonard Powell, Robert Nagele, Sean Tobyne, Joyce Rios Gomes-Osman, Alvaro Pascual-Leone
Summary: The Core Cognitive Evaluation (CCE), administered and scored using an iPad, is a powerful neurocognitive assessment tool for screening patients' neurocognitive impairment and psychological distress in ambulatory medical care settings. It is linked with patients' self-reported concerns about memory and cardiovascular risks.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Manuel Antonio Fernandez, Fidel Rebon-Ortiz, Miguel Saura-Carrasco, Gema Climent, Unai Diaz-Orueta
Summary: This study focused on obtaining normative data for participants aged 8 to 16 who took the Ice Cream test, a virtual reality tool for evaluating executive functions. The study identified three factors of the test, provided descriptive normative groups by age and gender, and found no statistically significant differences between male and female participants. Further analysis suggested grouping participants into different age ranges for Planning, Learning, and Flexibility factors. A confirmatory factor analysis supported the suitability of the three differentiated executive functions measured by the test.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Clinical Neurology
Lauren S. Krivitzky, Robyn Westmacott, Richard Boada, Leigh Sepeta, Lauren Reppert, Christine Mrakotsky
Summary: Significant progress has been made in the treatment of acute and chronic medical consequences of stroke in childhood. This article provides a review of the current literature on neuropsychological outcomes in pediatric stroke and discusses recent developments in functional neuroimaging and rehabilitation intervention models. Future directions for clinical practice and research in pediatric stroke are also discussed.
Article
Neurosciences
Rosaria De Luca, Mirjam Bonanno, Angela Marra, Carmela Rifici, Patrizia Pollicino, Angelo Caminiti, Milva Veronica Castorina, Andrea Santamato, Angelo Quartarone, Rocco Salvatore Calabro
Summary: Executive dysfunction is a common and disabling cognitive impairment following traumatic brain injury (TBI), affecting reasoning, planning, attention, awareness, and behavior. This study investigated the effects of non-immersive virtual reality-based training on executive abilities and mood in TBI patients. The results showed significant improvements in cognitive and executive functioning, as well as mood, in the virtual reality training group compared to the conventional training group.
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Ernest Tyburski, Monika Mak, Andrzej Sokolowski, Anna Starkowska, Ewa Karabanowicz, Magdalena Kerestey, Zofia Lebiecka, Joanna Pres, Leszek Sagan, Jerzy Samochowiec, Ashok S. Jansari
Summary: Recent interest in measuring executive function in schizophrenia has focused on ecological and virtual reality tools over traditional methods. While these newer tools offer higher levels of realism compared to traditional methods, the relationship between negative symptoms, disorganization, and executive dysfunction remains unclear when using ecological and VR assessments. Further research is needed to confirm findings and treatment strategies for executive dysfunction in schizophrenia.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Robert Stojan, Navin Kaushal, Otmar Leo Bock, Nicole Hudl, Claudia Voelcker-Rehage
Summary: Higher physical fitness levels are associated with increased cognitive resources, which may improve dual-task driving performance in older adults. Engaging in physical activities may serve as a preventive measure for driving safety, emphasizing the importance for older adults to maintain an active lifestyle.
FRONTIERS IN AGING NEUROSCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Jeremy A. Feiger, Jeffry Snell, Kathy S. Chiou
Summary: This study found that neuropsychological functioning after traumatic brain injury is an important predictor of psychosocial adjustment difficulties at discharge, highlighting the need to examine mechanisms beyond depression.
JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL SOCIETY
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Barbra Zupan, Duncan Babbage, Dawn Neumann, Barry Willer
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Neurosciences
Samuel Keer, Bill Glass, Bradley Prezant, David McLean, Neil Pearce, Elizabeth Harding, Diana Echeverria, James McGlothlin, Duncan R. Babbage, Jeroen Douwes
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Health Care Sciences & Services
Kirsten Van Kessel, Duncan R. Babbage, Nicholas Reay, Warren M. Miner-Williams, Paula Kersten
JMIR MHEALTH AND UHEALTH
(2017)
Article
Neurosciences
Duncan R. Babbage, Barbra Zupan, Dawn Neumann, Barry Willer
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Barbra Zupan, Dawn Neumann, Duncan Babbage, Barry Willer
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Samuel Keer, Bill Glass, Dave McLean, Elizabeth Harding, Duncan Babbage, Janet Leathem, Yanis Brinkman, Bradley Prezant, Neil Pearce, Jeroen Douwes
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Paula Kersten, Christine Cummins, Nicola Kayes, Duncan Babbage, Hinemoa Elder, Allison Foster, Mark Weatherall, Richard John Siegert, Greta Smith, Kathryn McPherson
Article
Clinical Neurology
Bronwyn M. Sweeney, T. Leigh Signal, Duncan R. Babbage
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL SLEEP MEDICINE
(2020)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Kirsten van Kessel, Duncan R. Babbage, Paula Kersten, Juliet Drown, Ann Sezier, Peter W. Thomas, Sarah Thomas
Summary: By using an iterative approach and user testing, a mobile application MS Energise for people with MS was developed, with mostly positive user experience and suggestions for improvements provided by participants.
INTERNET INTERVENTIONS-THE APPLICATION OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY IN MENTAL AND BEHAVIOURAL HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Neurosciences
Wendy Wrapson, Marlies Dorrestein, Jill Wrapson, Alice Theadom, Nicola Kayes, Deborah Snell, Sandy Rutherford, Maree Roche, Duncan R. Babbage, Richard J. Siegert
Summary: This study evaluated the feasibility and acceptability of providing mindfulness training to stroke survivors to reduce depression and anxiety. Results showed that most participants found MT beneficial in reducing stress and providing additional skills to cope with daily life.
NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL REHABILITATION
(2022)
Article
Rehabilitation
Duncan R. R. Babbage, Juliet C. C. Drown, Maegan Van Solkema, Jonathan Armstrong, William Levack, Nicola Kayes
Summary: The study examined the use of a custom iPad application called Rehab Portal to provide inpatient brain injury rehabilitation clients with access to short videos discussing their rehabilitation goals. Engagement with the platform varied among the clients, with some experiencing disruptions to established routines and added burden. Despite mixed results, the study suggests that approaches using asynchronous video communication may have future potential in clinician-client communication and warrant further investigation.
DISABILITY AND REHABILITATION-ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Wendy Wrapson, Marlies Dorrestein, Jill Wrapson, Alice Theadom, Nicola M. Kayes, Deborah L. Snell, Sandy Rutherford, Maree Roche, Duncan R. Babbage, Steve Taylor, Richard J. Siegert
Summary: The study found that a six-week, one-on-one MBI course can improve the mood of stroke survivors, with most participants finding the session duration appropriate and enjoying the personalized face-to-face format. While some participants felt the baseline assessment package was too long, emotional challenges in some practices were effectively managed by adjusting the practices with the guidance of the mindfulness facilitator.
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Duncan R. Babbage, Kirsten van Kessel, Juliet Drown, Sarah Thomas, Ann Sezier, Peter Thomas, Paula Kersten
INTERNET INTERVENTIONS-THE APPLICATION OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY IN MENTAL AND BEHAVIOURAL HEALTH
(2019)
Article
Psychology, Social
Barbra Zupan, Duncan R. Babbage
JOURNAL OF SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY
(2017)
Article
Neurosciences
Mark W. Lewis, Duncan R. Babbage, Janet M. Leathem
