Review
Psychology, Clinical
Caitlin A. Howlett, Michael A. Wewege, Carolyn Berryman, Annika Oldach, Elizabeth Jennings, Emily Moore, Emma L. Karran, Kimberley Szeto, Leander Pronk, Stephanie Miles, G. Lorimer Moseley
Summary: The study conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis on self-report and neuropsychological tests of cognitive flexibility in healthy adults, indicating that the relationship between the two is not significant. Results suggest that the Cognitive Flexibility Scale and the Trail Making Test - part B (time) may have some correlation.
CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY REVIEW
(2021)
Review
Oncology
Hee-Ju Kim, Jung Eun Esther Kim, Sun Ok Jung, Dasuel Lee, Ivo Abraham
Summary: This study synthesized evidence from longitudinal studies on the neuropsychological effects of chemotherapy in breast cancer patients, identifying associated factors and evaluating methodological issues. The findings showed a significant decline in objective cognitive function after initiating chemotherapy, with memory being the most affected domain. Factors such as education, IQ, and treatment regimen were consistently associated. The importance of the study warrants a rating of 8 out of 10.
Review
Psychology, Clinical
Jason J. J. Chung, Matt Heakes, Erin A. Kaufman
Summary: Cognitive inflexibility is believed to play a role in the development and maintenance of self-injurious thoughts and behaviors. However, the literature on cognitive flexibility and self-injurious thoughts and behaviors is filled with conflicting and challenging results. A systematic review of 126 studies found that many laboratory paradigms lack ecological validity and use inadequate measures of cognitive flexibility. Although some evidence suggests a weak association between cognitive flexibility and self-injurious thoughts and behaviors, particularly in the presence of certain psychopathology, further research is needed. Preliminary evidence indicates that cognitive flexibility may have a protective influence on self-injurious thoughts and behaviors by buffering the effects of stress and psychological pain, but its role as a primary mechanism of change in interventions remains uncertain.
CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY-SCIENCE AND PRACTICE
(2023)
Review
Clinical Neurology
Mohamed Nasra, Dumindu Weerakkody, Julian Tam Maingard, Jonathan Hall, Goran Mitreski, Hong Kuan Kok, Paul D. Smith, Jeremy H. Russell, Ashu Jhamb, Duncan Mark Brooks, Hamed Asadi
Summary: The systematic review assessed and compared the neuropsychological outcomes after the treatment of ruptured and unruptured intracranial aneurysms, indicating that endovascular treatment has potential benefits in reducing neurocognitive and psychological impairments.
Review
Behavioral Sciences
Toru Ishihara, Eric S. Drollette, Sebastian Ludyga, Charles H. Hillman, Keita Kamijo
Summary: The study found that the beneficial after-effects of acute aerobic exercise on cognitive performance were greater in participants with lower cognitive performance at pre-test. Acute aerobic exercise offered general benefits to cognitive performance irrespective of executive function demands, when pre-test cognitive performance was appropriately controlled.
NEUROSCIENCE AND BIOBEHAVIORAL REVIEWS
(2021)
Review
Behavioral Sciences
N. F. Narvaez Linares, M. Poitras, J. Burkauskas, K. Nagaratnam, Z. Burr, P. R. Labelle, H. Plamondon
Summary: Heart disease such as coronary heart disease is the leading cause of death among aging women, but mortality rates have declined in recent years leading to an increase in CHD survivors. Research has found relationships between CVD and neurodegenerative diseases, with CHD potentially acting as a precursor. There is a significant neglect of women in CVD research, leading to inconsistencies in the definition of CHD across studies.
NEUROSCIENCE AND BIOBEHAVIORAL REVIEWS
(2021)
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Shinya Takeda, Toshiki Fukuzaki
Summary: The study aimed to develop a Cognitive Flexibility Test (CFT) that can evaluate cognitive flexibility in a short time and to verify its usefulness. Significant correlations were found between CFT-A and CFT-B with age, VFT, and MMSE, with responses for CFT-A and CFT-B being lower than VFT.
YONAGO ACTA MEDICA
(2021)
Review
Psychology
Luca Pieri, Giorgia Tosi, Daniele Romano
Summary: Neuropsychological testing aims to measure cognitive abilities through specific behavioral tasks. Virtual reality technology has been implemented as an advanced assessment tool, providing realistic stimuli and environments while maintaining a controlled laboratory setting. However, there are only a few instruments ready for clinical use, highlighting the need for further standardization and validation.
JOURNAL OF NEUROPSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Zihan Ding, Tsz-Lok Lee, Agnes S. Chan
Summary: The current systematic review aims to identify digital cognitive biomarkers from computerized tests for detecting dementia and mild cognitive impairment (MCI), and evaluates their diagnostic performance. Results showed that digital cognitive biomarkers achieved comparable or better diagnostic performance than traditional tests, and have the potential to be sensitive markers for MCI and dementia.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Review
Behavioral Sciences
Emily Colton, Kira-Elise Wilson, Trevor T. -J. Chong, Antonio Verdejo-Garcia
Summary: Binge-Eating Disorder (BED) involves craving, loss of control, and psychological distress during binge-eating episodes. Neurocognitive dysfunctions contribute to BED onset, maintenance, and treatment response. A comprehensive review of research since 2013 reveals cognitive deficits in several decision-making processes, highlighting the potential for cognitive interventions in BED treatment.
NEUROSCIENCE AND BIOBEHAVIORAL REVIEWS
(2023)
Review
Behavioral Sciences
Erica S. Ghezzi, Tyler J. Ross, Rhianna Sharman, Daniel Davis, Monique S. Boord, Thivina Thanabalan, Jessica Thomas, Hannah A. D. Keage
Summary: Impaired global cognition is a well-established risk factor for delirium, but poor performance on attention tests and higher intra-subject variability may be more sensitive risk factors. Neuropsychological tests specific to cognitive domains may be quicker and more sensitive predictors of incident delirium.
NEUROSCIENCE AND BIOBEHAVIORAL REVIEWS
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Stephanie Miles, Maja Nedeljkovic, Andrea Phillipou
Summary: Poor cognitive flexibility and clinical perfectionism are common features in anorexia nervosa (AN). This study found that women with AN reported significantly poorer cognitive flexibility and greater clinical perfectionism compared to community participants. Clinical perfectionism, but not self-reported cognitive flexibility, was found to significantly predict group membership. These preliminary findings suggest that clinical perfectionism may be a key feature of AN and accurately discriminate between individuals with and without AN.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
William Torregrossa, Michele Torrisi, Rosaria De Luca, Carmela Casella, Carmela Rifici, Mirjam Bonanno, Rocco Salvatore Calabro
Summary: Traumatic brain injury is damage to the brain occurring after birth, resulting in deterioration of cognitive, behavioural, and emotional functions. Neuropsychological evaluation can assist clinicians in assessing the patient's condition, reaching differential diagnoses, and developing intervention strategies. However, it is difficult to determine the most suitable assessment tool for different brain injury conditions considering the various rating scales available.
Review
Neurosciences
Alexandra Gaillard, Daniel J. Fehring, Susan L. Rossell
Summary: The study found no overall behavioral sex differences in executive control, but task-specific sex differences were identified. Future research needs to better control for age and sex hormone levels to understand sex differences within specific tasks.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF NEUROSCIENCE
(2021)
Review
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Saioa Sobrino-Relano, Yolanda Balboa-Bandeira, Javier Pena, Naroa Ibarretxe-Bilbao, Leire Zubiaurre-Elorza, Natalia Ojeda
Summary: Long-term persistent symptoms of COVID-19 can have a significant impact on patients' cognitive abilities and overall health. The objective of this study was to analyze and summarize the existing evidence of cognitive deficits in patients who have recovered from COVID-19. The results showed that recovered patients exhibited significant cognitive impairments compared to healthy individuals.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Rehabilitation
Emma L. Karran, Caroline E. Fryer, James W. Middleton, G. Lorimer Moseley
Summary: This study aimed to explore the problem of persistent pain in Australian community-dwelling adults with spinal cord injury (SCI). The results showed that the impact of persistent pain on individuals' lives varied, with some experiencing more disability than physical impairments and feeling isolated and despair. It was also found that community-based pain care mainly focused on medication, and access to expert, comprehensive, and individualized care was frequently reported as inadequate.
DISABILITY AND REHABILITATION
(2023)
Review
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Amelia K. Mardon, Hayley B. Leake, Cathy Hayles, Michael L. Henry, Patricia B. Neumann, G. Lorimer Moseley, K. Jane Chalmers
Summary: Self-management is critical for the care of endometriosis, but the efficacy of such strategies remains uncertain. Existing studies have poor quality, and most self-management strategies are not more effective than placebo or hormonal therapies in reducing symptoms.
REPRODUCTIVE SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Oncology
An De Groef, Mira Meeus, Lauren C. Heathcote, Louise Wiles, Mark Catley, Anna Vogelzang, Ian Olver, William B. Runciman, Peter Hibbert, Lore Dams, Bart Morlion, G. Lorimer Moseley
Summary: This paper discusses the growing problem of persistent pain after successful breast cancer treatment and presents recommendations for improving pain-related outcomes. The authors compare the dominant treatment approach for persistent pain post-breast cancer treatment with contemporary treatment approaches for noncancer-related persistent pain. They emphasize the potential role of pain science education in improving pain and disability outcomes after successful breast cancer treatment. The paper also provides research recommendations for adapting pain science education to the post-breast cancer context.
JOURNAL OF CANCER SURVIVORSHIP
(2023)
Review
Rehabilitation
Emma L. Karran, Louise K. Wiles, Dianne J. Wilson, G. Lorimer Moseley
Summary: By reviewing clinical practice guidelines and recent literature, common recommendations for best practice pain care in adults with spinal cord injury (SCI) have been identified. These recommendations can guide consumers, clinicians, researchers, and policy makers in understanding and implementing evidence-based best practice pain management in adults with SCI.
DISABILITY AND REHABILITATION
(2023)
Article
Anesthesiology
Ruth L. Chimenti, Andrew A. Post, Ebonie K. Rio, G. Lorimer Moseley, Megan Dao, Hadley Mosby, Mederic Hall, Cesar de Cesar Netto, Jason M. Wilken, Jessica Danielson, Emine O. Bayman, Kathleen A. Sluka
Summary: Exercise is the standard treatment for Achilles tendinopathy (AT), but a significant number of patients still experience pain after rehabilitation. Adding pain science education (PSE) to an exercise program may improve clinical outcomes, but this has not been studied in AT patients. Moreover, we have limited knowledge about how AT rehabilitation affects fear of movement and central nervous system nociceptive processing.
Article
Orthopedics
Andrew A. Post, Ebonie K. Rio, Kathleen A. Sluka, G. Lorimer Moseley, Emine O. Bayman, Mederic M. Hall, Cesar de Cesar Netto, Jason M. Wilken, Jessica Danielson, Ruth L. Chimenti
Summary: The study compared the efficacy of physical therapy delivered via telehealth or hybrid format with in-person format for individuals with chronic Achilles tendinopathy (AT). The results showed that there was no significant difference in pain outcomes between the telehealth/hybrid groups and the in-person group. This suggests that telehealth-based physical therapy can improve accessibility to AT rehabilitation and prioritize patient preferences for treatment format.
Article
Oncology
An De Groef, Margaux Evenepoel, Sophie Van Dijck, Lore Dams, Vincent Haenen, Louise Wiles, Mark Catley, Anna Vogelzang, Ian Olver, Peter Hibbert, Bart Morlion, G. Lorimer Moseley, Lauren C. C. Heathcote, Mira Meeus
Summary: In this study, a personalized eHealth intervention was developed for female survivors of breast cancer to manage persistent pain. The acceptability, comprehensibility, and satisfaction of the intervention were evaluated quantitatively and qualitatively. The efficacy of the intervention was assessed using mixed effects models, which showed significant improvement in pain-related functioning, physical functioning, and quality of life.
SUPPORTIVE CARE IN CANCER
(2023)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Kimberley Szeto, John Arnold, Ben Singh, Bethany Gower, Catherine E. M. Simpson, Carol Maher
Summary: This systematic review and meta-analysis found that using wearable activity trackers during hospitalization was associated with higher physical activity levels, less sedentary behavior, and improved physical functioning. However, there was no significant improvement in other clinical or hospital efficiency outcomes. These findings suggest that wearable activity trackers can support patient recovery by increasing physical activity and reducing sedentary behavior during hospitalization.
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Ben Singh, Timothy Olds, Jacinta Brinsley, Dot Dumuid, Rosa Virgara, Lisa Matricciani, Amanda Watson, Kimberley Szeto, Emily Eglitis, Aaron Miatke, Catherine E. M. Simpson, Corneel Vandelanotte, Carol Maher
Summary: Chatbot interventions have been found to be effective in increasing physical activity, fruit and vegetable consumption, sleep duration, and sleep quality.
NPJ DIGITAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Review
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Caitlin A. Howlett, Stephanie Miles, Carolyn Berryman, Andrea Phillipou, G. Lorimer Moseley
Summary: Cognitive flexibility is an important treatment target for psychological disorders, but the assessment of cognitive flexibility has been conflated and not empirically supported. This review explores how the conflation of self-report and neurocognitive assessments emerged from literature on eating disorders. It discusses the impact of this conflation and provides recommendations for assessing cognitive flexibility in research and clinical settings.
AUSTRALIAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Letter
Anesthesiology
Brendan Mouatt, Hayley B. Leake, Tasha R. Stanton, G. Lorimer Moseley, Laura E. Simons, Felicity A. Braithwaite
BRITISH JOURNAL OF ANAESTHESIA
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Caitlin A. Howlett, Tyman Stanford, Carolyn Berryman, Emma L. Karran, Valeria Bellan, Scott Coussens, Stephanie Miles, G. Lorimer Moseley
Summary: This study found no differences in cognitive flexibility between individuals with and without persistent pain. There were also no significant correlations between the two assessments, suggesting that persistent pain may not affect cognitive flexibility.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF PAIN
(2023)